Add 25/49 and 15/8, Solve 25/49 + 1 7/8 as a fraction

Add 25/49 and 15/8

1^st number: 25/49, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

25/49 + 15/8 is 935/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392
Add the two like fractions:
200/392 + 735/392 = 200 + 735/392 = 935/392
So, 25/49 + 15/8 = 935/392
In mixed form: 2151/392

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