Add 25/9 and 3/16
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 3/16
25/9 + 3/16 is 427/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
25/9 = 25 × 16/9 × 16 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
3/16 = 3 × 9/16 × 9 = 27/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 27/144 = 400 + 27/144 = 427/144 - So, 25/9 + 3/16 = 427/144
In mixed form: 2139/144
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