Add 16/25 and 42/9
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 4 6/9
16/25 + 42/9 is 398/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
16/25 = 16 × 9/25 × 9 = 144/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225 - Add the two like fractions:
144/225 + 1050/225 = 144 + 1050/225 = 1194/225 - 1194/225 simplified gives 398/75
- So, 16/25 + 42/9 = 398/75
In mixed form: 523/75
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