Add 25/16 and 21/36
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 21/36
25/16 + 21/36 is 103/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
25/16 = 25 × 9/16 × 9 = 225/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144 - Add the two like fractions:
225/144 + 84/144 = 225 + 84/144 = 309/144 - 309/144 simplified gives 103/48
- So, 25/16 + 21/36 = 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48
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