Add 6/25 and 72/16
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 4 8/16
6/25 + 72/16 is 237/50.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 16/25 × 16 = 96/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
72/16 = 72 × 25/16 × 25 = 1800/400 - Add the two like fractions:
96/400 + 1800/400 = 96 + 1800/400 = 1896/400 - 1896/400 simplified gives 237/50
- So, 6/25 + 72/16 = 237/50
In mixed form: 437/50
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