Add 16/25 and 21/8
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8
16/25 + 21/8 is 653/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
128/200 + 525/200 = 128 + 525/200 = 653/200 - So, 16/25 + 21/8 = 653/200
In mixed form: 353/200
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