Add 49/25 and 5/16, Solve 1 24/25 + 5/16 as a fraction

Add 49/25 and 5/16

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 5/16

49/25 + 5/16 is 909/400.

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,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400
Add the two like fractions:
784/400 + 125/400 = 784 + 125/400 = 909/400
So, 49/25 + 5/16 = 909/400
In mixed form: 2109/400

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