Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 54/16 and 8/25

1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 8/25

54/16 + 8/25 is 739/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/400 + 128/400 = 1350 + 128/400 = 1478/400
  5. 1478/400 simplified gives 739/200
  6. So, 54/16 + 8/25 = 739/200
    In mixed form: 3139/200

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com