Add 30/16 and 70/25
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2 20/25
30/16 + 70/25 is 187/40.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 16/25 × 16 = 1120/400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/400 + 1120/400 = 750 + 1120/400 = 1870/400 - 1870/400 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 30/16 + 70/25 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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