Add 16/3 and 49/25
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 24/25
16/3 + 49/25 is 547/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
16/3 = 16 × 25/3 × 25 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
49/25 = 49 × 3/25 × 3 = 147/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 147/75 = 400 + 147/75 = 547/75 - So, 16/3 + 49/25 = 547/75
In mixed form: 722/75
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