Add 28/25 and 36/7, Solve 1 3/25 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 28/25 and 36/7

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

28/25 + 36/7 is 1096/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
28/25 = 28 × 7/25 × 7 = 196/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
36/7 = 36 × 25/7 × 25 = 900/175
Add the two like fractions:
196/175 + 900/175 = 196 + 900/175 = 1096/175
So, 28/25 + 36/7 = 1096/175
In mixed form: 646/175

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