Add 30/16 and 18/25
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 18/25
30/16 + 18/25 is 519/200.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 16/25 × 16 = 288/400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/400 + 288/400 = 750 + 288/400 = 1038/400 - 1038/400 simplified gives 519/200
- So, 30/16 + 18/25 = 519/200
In mixed form: 2119/200
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