Add 16/36 and 42/25
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 17/25
16/36 + 42/25 is 478/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
42/25 = 42 × 36/25 × 36 = 1512/900 - Add the two like fractions:
400/900 + 1512/900 = 400 + 1512/900 = 1912/900 - 1912/900 simplified gives 478/225
- So, 16/36 + 42/25 = 478/225
In mixed form: 228/225
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