Add 4/25 and 24/16
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 8/16
4/25 + 24/16 is 83/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
4/25 = 4 × 16/25 × 16 = 64/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Add the two like fractions:
64/400 + 600/400 = 64 + 600/400 = 664/400 - 664/400 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 4/25 + 24/16 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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