Add 16/25 and 20/16
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 4/16
16/25 + 20/16 is 189/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
256/400 + 500/400 = 256 + 500/400 = 756/400 - 756/400 simplified gives 189/100
- So, 16/25 + 20/16 = 189/100
In mixed form: 189/100
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