Add 56/25 and 2/16, Solve 2 6/25 + 2/16 as a fraction

Add 56/25 and 2/16

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 2/16

56/25 + 2/16 is 473/200.

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,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400
Add the two like fractions:
896/400 + 50/400 = 896 + 50/400 = 946/400
946/400 simplified gives 473/200
So, 56/25 + 2/16 = 473/200
In mixed form: 273/200

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