Add 14/16 and 72/25
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 22/25
14/16 + 72/25 is 751/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
72/25 = 72 × 16/25 × 16 = 1152/400 - Add the two like fractions:
350/400 + 1152/400 = 350 + 1152/400 = 1502/400 - 1502/400 simplified gives 751/200
- So, 14/16 + 72/25 = 751/200
In mixed form: 3151/200
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