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Add 18/25 and 84/16

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 5 4/16

18/25 + 84/16 is 597/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    18/25 = 18 × 16/25 × 16 = 288/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/400 + 2100/400 = 288 + 2100/400 = 2388/400
  5. 2388/400 simplified gives 597/100
  6. So, 18/25 + 84/16 = 597/100
    In mixed form: 597/100

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