Add 25/16 and 14/50
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 14/50
25/16 + 14/50 is 737/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
25/16 = 25 × 25/16 × 25 = 625/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
14/50 = 14 × 8/50 × 8 = 112/400 - Add the two like fractions:
625/400 + 112/400 = 625 + 112/400 = 737/400 - So, 25/16 + 14/50 = 737/400
In mixed form: 1337/400
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