Add 25/16 and 60/25
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 2 10/25
25/16 + 60/25 is 317/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 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 25 × 16 = 400,
60/25 = 60 × 16/25 × 16 = 960/400 - Add the two like fractions:
625/400 + 960/400 = 625 + 960/400 = 1585/400 - 1585/400 simplified gives 317/80
- So, 25/16 + 60/25 = 317/80
In mixed form: 377/80
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