Add 16/25 and 80/56
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 24/56
16/25 + 80/56 is 362/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
16/25 = 16 × 56/25 × 56 = 896/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
80/56 = 80 × 25/56 × 25 = 2000/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1400 + 2000/1400 = 896 + 2000/1400 = 2896/1400 - 2896/1400 simplified gives 362/175
- So, 16/25 + 80/56 = 362/175
In mixed form: 212/175
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