Add 18/16 and 56/25
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 2 6/25
18/16 + 56/25 is 673/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/400 + 896/400 = 450 + 896/400 = 1346/400 - 1346/400 simplified gives 673/200
- So, 18/16 + 56/25 = 673/200
In mixed form: 373/200
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