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Add 81/25 and 16/10

1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 1 6/10

81/25 + 16/10 is 121/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/50 + 80/50 = 162 + 80/50 = 242/50
  5. 242/50 simplified gives 121/25
  6. So, 81/25 + 16/10 = 121/25
    In mixed form: 421/25

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