Add 16/25 and 80/16
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 5 0/16
16/25 + 80/16 is 141/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400 - Add the two like fractions:
256/400 + 2000/400 = 256 + 2000/400 = 2256/400 - 2256/400 simplified gives 141/25
- So, 16/25 + 80/16 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25
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