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Add 30/16 and 63/25

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2 13/25

30/16 + 63/25 is 879/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    63/25 = 63 × 16/25 × 16 = 1008/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/400 + 1008/400 = 750 + 1008/400 = 1758/400
  5. 1758/400 simplified gives 879/200
  6. So, 30/16 + 63/25 = 879/200
    In mixed form: 479/200

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