Add 28/25 and 6/16
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 6/16
28/25 + 6/16 is 299/200.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 16/25 × 16 = 448/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
448/400 + 150/400 = 448 + 150/400 = 598/400 - 598/400 simplified gives 299/200
- So, 28/25 + 6/16 = 299/200
In mixed form: 199/200
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