Add 42/25 and 18/16
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 2/16
42/25 + 18/16 is 561/200.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 16/25 × 16 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Add the two like fractions:
672/400 + 450/400 = 672 + 450/400 = 1122/400 - 1122/400 simplified gives 561/200
- So, 42/25 + 18/16 = 561/200
In mixed form: 2161/200
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