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Add 2/16 and 16/25

2/16 + 16/25 is 153/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/400 + 256/400 = 50 + 256/400 = 306/400
  5. 306/400 simplified gives 153/200
  6. So, 2/16 + 16/25 = 153/200

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