Add 24/25 and 35/16, Solve 24/25 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 24/25 and 35/16

1^st number: 24/25, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

24/25 + 35/16 is 1259/400.

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,
24/25 = 24 × 16/25 × 16 = 384/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
35/16 = 35 × 25/16 × 25 = 875/400
Add the two like fractions:
384/400 + 875/400 = 384 + 875/400 = 1259/400
So, 24/25 + 35/16 = 1259/400
In mixed form: 359/400

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