Add 16/25 and 35/21
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 14/21
16/25 + 35/21 is 173/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
336/525 + 875/525 = 336 + 875/525 = 1211/525 - 1211/525 simplified gives 173/75
- So, 16/25 + 35/21 = 173/75
In mixed form: 223/75
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