Add 27/25 and 18/16
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 2/16
27/25 + 18/16 is 441/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
27/25 = 27 × 16/25 × 16 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Add the two like fractions:
432/400 + 450/400 = 432 + 450/400 = 882/400 - 882/400 simplified gives 441/200
- So, 27/25 + 18/16 = 441/200
In mixed form: 241/200
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