Add 25/56 and 25/7
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 3 4/7
25/56 + 25/7 is 225/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
25/56 + 200/56 = 25 + 200/56 = 225/56 - So, 25/56 + 25/7 = 225/56
In mixed form: 41/56
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