Add 16/25 and 81/30
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 2 21/30
16/25 + 81/30 is 167/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
16/25 = 16 × 6/25 × 6 = 96/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Add the two like fractions:
96/150 + 405/150 = 96 + 405/150 = 501/150 - 501/150 simplified gives 167/50
- So, 16/25 + 81/30 = 167/50
In mixed form: 317/50
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