Add 16/25 and 21/7
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 3 0/7
16/25 + 21/7 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
16/25 = 16 × 7/25 × 7 = 112/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
21/7 = 21 × 25/7 × 25 = 525/175 - Add the two like fractions:
112/175 + 525/175 = 112 + 525/175 = 637/175 - 637/175 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 16/25 + 21/7 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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