Add 16/10 and 12/25
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 12/25
16/10 + 12/25 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 24/50 = 80 + 24/50 = 104/50 - 104/50 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 16/10 + 12/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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