Add 16/4 and 56/25
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/25
16/4 + 56/25 is 156/25.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100 - Add the two like fractions:
400/100 + 224/100 = 400 + 224/100 = 624/100 - 624/100 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 16/4 + 56/25 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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