Add 2/16 and 64/25
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 14/25
2/16 + 64/25 is 537/200.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
64/25 = 64 × 16/25 × 16 = 1024/400 - Add the two like fractions:
50/400 + 1024/400 = 50 + 1024/400 = 1074/400 - 1074/400 simplified gives 537/200
- So, 2/16 + 64/25 = 537/200
In mixed form: 2137/200
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