Add 25/16 and 25/84
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 25/84
25/16 + 25/84 is 625/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
25/16 = 25 × 21/16 × 21 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
25/84 = 25 × 4/84 × 4 = 100/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 100/336 = 525 + 100/336 = 625/336 - So, 25/16 + 25/84 = 625/336
In mixed form: 1289/336
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