Add 56/25 and 20/7
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 6/7
56/25 + 20/7 is 892/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
56/25 = 56 × 7/25 × 7 = 392/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
20/7 = 20 × 25/7 × 25 = 500/175 - Add the two like fractions:
392/175 + 500/175 = 392 + 500/175 = 892/175 - So, 56/25 + 20/7 = 892/175
In mixed form: 517/175
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