Add 16/36 and 6/25
16/36 + 6/25 is 154/225.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 36/25 × 36 = 216/900 - Add the two like fractions:
400/900 + 216/900 = 400 + 216/900 = 616/900 - 616/900 simplified gives 154/225
- So, 16/36 + 6/25 = 154/225
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