Add 25/16 and 2/50, Solve 1 9/16 + 2/50 as a fraction

Add 25/16 and 2/50

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 2/50

25/16 + 2/50 is 641/400.

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,
2/50 = 2 × 8/50 × 8 = 16/400
Add the two like fractions:
625/400 + 16/400 = 625 + 16/400 = 641/400
So, 25/16 + 2/50 = 641/400
In mixed form: 1241/400

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