Add 24/16 and 9/25
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 9/25
24/16 + 9/25 is 93/50.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
9/25 = 9 × 16/25 × 16 = 144/400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/400 + 144/400 = 600 + 144/400 = 744/400 - 744/400 simplified gives 93/50
- So, 24/16 + 9/25 = 93/50
In mixed form: 143/50
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