Add 14/25 and 21/16, Solve 14/25 + 1 5/16 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 21/16

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 1 5/16

14/25 + 21/16 is 749/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
14/25 = 14 × 16/25 × 16 = 224/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400
Add the two like fractions:
224/400 + 525/400 = 224 + 525/400 = 749/400
So, 14/25 + 21/16 = 749/400
In mixed form: 1349/400

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