Add 25/28 and 42/16
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
25/28 + 42/16 is 197/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
25/28 = 25 × 4/28 × 4 = 100/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
100/112 + 294/112 = 100 + 294/112 = 394/112 - 394/112 simplified gives 197/56
- So, 25/28 + 42/16 = 197/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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