Add 25/16 and 21/3
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 7 0/3
25/16 + 21/3 is 137/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
21/3 = 21 × 16/3 × 16 = 336/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 336/48 = 75 + 336/48 = 411/48 - 411/48 simplified gives 137/16
- So, 25/16 + 21/3 = 137/16
In mixed form: 89/16
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