Add 28/25 and 16/70, Solve 1 3/25 + 16/70 as a fraction

Add 28/25 and 16/70

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 16/70

28/25 + 16/70 is 236/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
16/70 = 16 × 5/70 × 5 = 80/350
Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 80/350 = 392 + 80/350 = 472/350
472/350 simplified gives 236/175
So, 28/25 + 16/70 = 236/175
In mixed form: 161/175

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