Add 28/98 and 25/16, Solve 28/98 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 28/98 and 25/16

1^st number: 28/98, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

28/98 + 25/16 is 207/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
28/98 = 28 × 8/98 × 8 = 224/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
25/16 = 25 × 49/16 × 49 = 1225/784
Add the two like fractions:
224/784 + 1225/784 = 224 + 1225/784 = 1449/784
1449/784 simplified gives 207/112
So, 28/98 + 25/16 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112

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