Add 96/25 and 10/16
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 10/16
96/25 + 10/16 is 893/200.
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,
96/25 = 96 × 16/25 × 16 = 1536/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/400 + 250/400 = 1536 + 250/400 = 1786/400 - 1786/400 simplified gives 893/200
- So, 96/25 + 10/16 = 893/200
In mixed form: 493/200
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