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Add 4/25 and 42/16

1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 2 10/16

4/25 + 42/16 is 557/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    4/25 = 4 × 16/25 × 16 = 64/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    42/16 = 42 × 25/16 × 25 = 1050/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/400 + 1050/400 = 64 + 1050/400 = 1114/400
  5. 1114/400 simplified gives 557/200
  6. So, 4/25 + 42/16 = 557/200
    In mixed form: 2157/200

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