Add 75/25 and 40/16
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 8/16
75/25 + 40/16 is 11/2.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 16/25 × 16 = 1200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/400 + 1000/400 = 1200 + 1000/400 = 2200/400 - 2200/400 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 75/25 + 40/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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