Add 25/16 and 21/8
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 2 5/8
25/16 + 21/8 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
21/8 = 21 × 2/8 × 2 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
25/16 + 42/16 = 25 + 42/16 = 67/16 - So, 25/16 + 21/8 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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