Add 24/7 and 25/16, Solve 3 3/7 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 24/7 and 25/16

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

24/7 + 25/16 is 559/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
24/7 = 24 × 16/7 × 16 = 384/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112
Add the two like fractions:
384/112 + 175/112 = 384 + 175/112 = 559/112
So, 24/7 + 25/16 = 559/112
In mixed form: 4111/112

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