Add 25/16 and 75/32
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 2 11/32
25/16 + 75/32 is 125/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
25/16 = 25 × 2/16 × 2 = 50/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
75/32 = 75 × 1/32 × 1 = 75/32 - Add the two like fractions:
50/32 + 75/32 = 50 + 75/32 = 125/32 - So, 25/16 + 75/32 = 125/32
In mixed form: 329/32
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