Add 25/50 and 60/16
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 3 12/16
25/50 + 60/16 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
25/50 = 25 × 8/50 × 8 = 200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/400 + 1500/400 = 200 + 1500/400 = 1700/400 - 1700/400 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 25/50 + 60/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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