Add 25/4 and 18/16, Solve 6 1/4 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 18/16

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

25/4 + 18/16 is 59/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
25/4 = 25 × 4/4 × 4 = 100/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16
Add the two like fractions:
100/16 + 18/16 = 100 + 18/16 = 118/16
118/16 simplified gives 59/8
So, 25/4 + 18/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8

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