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Add 16/28 and 49/25

1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 24/25

16/28 + 49/25 is 443/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    16/28 = 16 × 25/28 × 25 = 400/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    49/25 = 49 × 28/25 × 28 = 1372/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/700 + 1372/700 = 400 + 1372/700 = 1772/700
  5. 1772/700 simplified gives 443/175
  6. So, 16/28 + 49/25 = 443/175
    In mixed form: 293/175

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