Add 25/16 and 7/28, Solve 1 9/16 + 7/28 as a fraction

Add 25/16 and 7/28

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 7/28

25/16 + 7/28 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
7/28 = 7 × 4/28 × 4 = 28/112
Add the two like fractions:
175/112 + 28/112 = 175 + 28/112 = 203/112
203/112 simplified gives 29/16
So, 25/16 + 7/28 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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