Add 30/16 and 12/25
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 12/25
30/16 + 12/25 is 471/200.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
12/25 = 12 × 16/25 × 16 = 192/400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/400 + 192/400 = 750 + 192/400 = 942/400 - 942/400 simplified gives 471/200
- So, 30/16 + 12/25 = 471/200
In mixed form: 271/200
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