Add 30/16 and 90/25
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 15/25
30/16 + 90/25 is 219/40.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 16/25 × 16 = 1440/400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/400 + 1440/400 = 750 + 1440/400 = 2190/400 - 2190/400 simplified gives 219/40
- So, 30/16 + 90/25 = 219/40
In mixed form: 519/40
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