Add 16/28 and 25/16
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 9/16
16/28 + 25/16 is 239/112.
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,
16/28 = 16 × 4/28 × 4 = 64/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112 - Add the two like fractions:
64/112 + 175/112 = 64 + 175/112 = 239/112 - So, 16/28 + 25/16 = 239/112
In mixed form: 215/112
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