Add 9/25 and 54/16
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 3 6/16
9/25 + 54/16 is 747/200.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 16/25 × 16 = 144/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400 - Add the two like fractions:
144/400 + 1350/400 = 144 + 1350/400 = 1494/400 - 1494/400 simplified gives 747/200
- So, 9/25 + 54/16 = 747/200
In mixed form: 3147/200
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