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Add 21/25 and 45/16

1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 13/16

21/25 + 45/16 is 1461/400.

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,
    21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/400 + 1125/400 = 336 + 1125/400 = 1461/400
  5. So, 21/25 + 45/16 = 1461/400
    In mixed form: 3261/400

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