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Add 14/25 and 4/16

14/25 + 4/16 is 81/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    14/25 = 14 × 16/25 × 16 = 224/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    4/16 = 4 × 25/16 × 25 = 100/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/400 + 100/400 = 224 + 100/400 = 324/400
  5. 324/400 simplified gives 81/100
  6. So, 14/25 + 4/16 = 81/100

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