Add 16/12 and 42/25
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1 17/25
16/12 + 42/25 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 504/300 = 400 + 504/300 = 904/300 - 904/300 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 16/12 + 42/25 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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