Add 25/2 and 15/16
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 15/16
25/2 + 15/16 is 215/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
25/2 = 25 × 8/2 × 8 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Add the two like fractions:
200/16 + 15/16 = 200 + 15/16 = 215/16 - So, 25/2 + 15/16 = 215/16
In mixed form: 137/16
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