Add 24/25 and 36/16
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 2 4/16
24/25 + 36/16 is 321/100.
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,
24/25 = 24 × 16/25 × 16 = 384/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Add the two like fractions:
384/400 + 900/400 = 384 + 900/400 = 1284/400 - 1284/400 simplified gives 321/100
- So, 24/25 + 36/16 = 321/100
In mixed form: 321/100
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