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Add 16/25 and 70/40

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 30/40

16/25 + 70/40 is 239/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/200 + 350/200 = 128 + 350/200 = 478/200
  5. 478/200 simplified gives 239/100
  6. So, 16/25 + 70/40 = 239/100
    In mixed form: 239/100

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