Add 28/16 and 49/25
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 24/25
28/16 + 49/25 is 371/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
28/16 = 28 × 25/16 × 25 = 700/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Add the two like fractions:
700/400 + 784/400 = 700 + 784/400 = 1484/400 - 1484/400 simplified gives 371/100
- So, 28/16 + 49/25 = 371/100
In mixed form: 371/100
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