Add 25/16 and 21/49
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 21/49
25/16 + 21/49 is 223/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
25/16 = 25 × 49/16 × 49 = 1225/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
21/49 = 21 × 16/49 × 16 = 336/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/784 + 336/784 = 1225 + 336/784 = 1561/784 - 1561/784 simplified gives 223/112
- So, 25/16 + 21/49 = 223/112
In mixed form: 1111/112
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