Add 56/25 and 1/16
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1/16
56/25 + 1/16 is 921/400.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
896/400 + 25/400 = 896 + 25/400 = 921/400 - So, 56/25 + 1/16 = 921/400
In mixed form: 2121/400
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