Add 25/16 and 21/14, Solve 1 9/16 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 25/16 and 21/14

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

25/16 + 21/14 is 49/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
21/14 = 21 × 8/14 × 8 = 168/112
Add the two like fractions:
175/112 + 168/112 = 175 + 168/112 = 343/112
343/112 simplified gives 49/16
So, 25/16 + 21/14 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16

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