Add 1/56 and 25/10
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 2 5/10
1/56 + 25/10 is 141/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
25/10 = 25 × 28/10 × 28 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
5/280 + 700/280 = 5 + 700/280 = 705/280 - 705/280 simplified gives 141/56
- So, 1/56 + 25/10 = 141/56
In mixed form: 229/56
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