Add 16/28 and 42/25
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 17/25
16/28 + 42/25 is 394/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
16/28 = 16 × 25/28 × 25 = 400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
42/25 = 42 × 28/25 × 28 = 1176/700 - Add the two like fractions:
400/700 + 1176/700 = 400 + 1176/700 = 1576/700 - 1576/700 simplified gives 394/175
- So, 16/28 + 42/25 = 394/175
In mixed form: 244/175
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