Add 25/28 and 50/16, Solve 25/28 + 3 2/16 as a fraction

Add 25/28 and 50/16

1^st number: 25/28, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

25/28 + 50/16 is 225/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
25/28 = 25 × 4/28 × 4 = 100/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
Add the two like fractions:
100/112 + 350/112 = 100 + 350/112 = 450/112
450/112 simplified gives 225/56
So, 25/28 + 50/16 = 225/56
In mixed form: 41/56

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