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Add 16/4 and 42/25

1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 17/25

16/4 + 42/25 is 142/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/100 + 168/100 = 400 + 168/100 = 568/100
  5. 568/100 simplified gives 142/25
  6. So, 16/4 + 42/25 = 142/25
    In mixed form: 517/25

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