Add 16/4 and 10/25
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 10/25
16/4 + 10/25 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100 - Add the two like fractions:
400/100 + 40/100 = 400 + 40/100 = 440/100 - 440/100 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 16/4 + 10/25 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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