Add 7/25 and 16/50
7/25 + 16/50 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
14/50 + 16/50 = 14 + 16/50 = 30/50 - 30/50 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 7/25 + 16/50 = 3/5
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