Add 16/25 and 40/10
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 4 0/10
16/25 + 40/10 is 116/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Add the two like fractions:
32/50 + 200/50 = 32 + 200/50 = 232/50 - 232/50 simplified gives 116/25
- So, 16/25 + 40/10 = 116/25
In mixed form: 416/25
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