Add 28/49 and 25/16, Solve 28/49 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 28/49 and 25/16

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

28/49 + 25/16 is 239/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
28/49 = 28 × 16/49 × 16 = 448/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
25/16 = 25 × 49/16 × 49 = 1225/784
Add the two like fractions:
448/784 + 1225/784 = 448 + 1225/784 = 1673/784
1673/784 simplified gives 239/112
So, 28/49 + 25/16 = 239/112
In mixed form: 215/112

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