Add 16/21 and 28/25
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 3/25
16/21 + 28/25 is 988/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
28/25 = 28 × 21/25 × 21 = 588/525 - Add the two like fractions:
400/525 + 588/525 = 400 + 588/525 = 988/525 - So, 16/21 + 28/25 = 988/525
In mixed form: 1463/525
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