Add 16/25 and 70/24
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/25 + 70/24 is 1067/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
384/600 + 1750/600 = 384 + 1750/600 = 2134/600 - 2134/600 simplified gives 1067/300
- So, 16/25 + 70/24 = 1067/300
In mixed form: 3167/300
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/25+70/24 16/50+70/24 16/25+70/48 48/25+70/24 16/75+70/24 16/25+70/72 80/25+70/24