Add 25/16 and 28/56
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 28/56
25/16 + 28/56 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
28/56 = 28 × 2/56 × 2 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
175/112 + 56/112 = 175 + 56/112 = 231/112 - 231/112 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 25/16 + 28/56 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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