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Add 25/16 and 7/8

1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 7/8

25/16 + 7/8 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    7/8 = 7 × 2/8 × 2 = 14/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/16 + 14/16 = 25 + 14/16 = 39/16
  5. So, 25/16 + 7/8 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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