Add 21/25 and 42/16
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 10/16
21/25 + 42/16 is 693/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
42/16 = 42 × 25/16 × 25 = 1050/400 - Add the two like fractions:
336/400 + 1050/400 = 336 + 1050/400 = 1386/400 - 1386/400 simplified gives 693/200
- So, 21/25 + 42/16 = 693/200
In mixed form: 393/200
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