Add 25/32 and 49/28, Solve 25/32 + 1 21/28 as a fraction

Add 25/32 and 49/28

1^st number: 25/32, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

25/32 + 49/28 is 81/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
49/28 = 49 × 8/28 × 8 = 392/224
Add the two like fractions:
175/224 + 392/224 = 175 + 392/224 = 567/224
567/224 simplified gives 81/32
So, 25/32 + 49/28 = 81/32
In mixed form: 217/32

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