Add 3/25 and 40/16
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 8/16
3/25 + 40/16 is 131/50.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 16/25 × 16 = 48/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Add the two like fractions:
48/400 + 1000/400 = 48 + 1000/400 = 1048/400 - 1048/400 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 3/25 + 40/16 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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