Add 56/25 and 60/16
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 3 12/16
56/25 + 60/16 is 599/100.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
896/400 + 1500/400 = 896 + 1500/400 = 2396/400 - 2396/400 simplified gives 599/100
- So, 56/25 + 60/16 = 599/100
In mixed form: 599/100
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