Add 7/25 and 27/16
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 11/16
7/25 + 27/16 is 787/400.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 16/25 × 16 = 112/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Add the two like fractions:
112/400 + 675/400 = 112 + 675/400 = 787/400 - So, 7/25 + 27/16 = 787/400
In mixed form: 1387/400
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