Add 25/70 and 50/16
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 3 2/16
25/70 + 50/16 is 195/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
25/70 = 25 × 8/70 × 8 = 200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
50/16 = 50 × 35/16 × 35 = 1750/560 - Add the two like fractions:
200/560 + 1750/560 = 200 + 1750/560 = 1950/560 - 1950/560 simplified gives 195/56
- So, 25/70 + 50/16 = 195/56
In mixed form: 327/56
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