Add 96/16 and 18/25
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 18/25
96/16 + 18/25 is 168/25.
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,
96/16 = 96 × 25/16 × 25 = 2400/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
18/25 = 18 × 16/25 × 16 = 288/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/400 + 288/400 = 2400 + 288/400 = 2688/400 - 2688/400 simplified gives 168/25
- So, 96/16 + 18/25 = 168/25
In mixed form: 618/25
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