Add 54/16 and 56/25
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 2 6/25
54/16 + 56/25 is 1123/200.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/400 + 896/400 = 1350 + 896/400 = 2246/400 - 2246/400 simplified gives 1123/200
- So, 54/16 + 56/25 = 1123/200
In mixed form: 5123/200
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