Add 30/28 and 25/16, Solve 1 2/28 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 30/28 and 25/16

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

30/28 + 25/16 is 295/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
30/28 = 30 × 4/28 × 4 = 120/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112
Add the two like fractions:
120/112 + 175/112 = 120 + 175/112 = 295/112
So, 30/28 + 25/16 = 295/112
In mixed form: 271/112

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