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Add 16/25 and 21/18

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 3/18

16/25 + 21/18 is 271/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    16/25 = 16 × 18/25 × 18 = 288/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/450 + 525/450 = 288 + 525/450 = 813/450
  5. 813/450 simplified gives 271/150
  6. So, 16/25 + 21/18 = 271/150
    In mixed form: 1121/150

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