Add 28/14 and 25/16, Solve 2 0/14 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 25/16

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

28/14 + 25/16 is 57/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112
Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 175/112 = 224 + 175/112 = 399/112
399/112 simplified gives 57/16
So, 28/14 + 25/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16

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