Add 3/16 and 54/25
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 4/25
3/16 + 54/25 is 939/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
54/25 = 54 × 16/25 × 16 = 864/400 - Add the two like fractions:
75/400 + 864/400 = 75 + 864/400 = 939/400 - So, 3/16 + 54/25 = 939/400
In mixed form: 2139/400
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