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Add 16/25 and 7/35

16/25 + 7/35 is 21/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    16/25 = 16 × 7/25 × 7 = 112/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    7/35 = 7 × 5/35 × 5 = 35/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/175 + 35/175 = 112 + 35/175 = 147/175
  5. 147/175 simplified gives 21/25
  6. So, 16/25 + 7/35 = 21/25

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