Add 70/16 and 3/25
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3/25
70/16 + 3/25 is 899/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
3/25 = 3 × 16/25 × 16 = 48/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/400 + 48/400 = 1750 + 48/400 = 1798/400 - 1798/400 simplified gives 899/200
- So, 70/16 + 3/25 = 899/200
In mixed form: 499/200
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