Add 56/25 and 6/18
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 6/18
56/25 + 6/18 is 193/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
56/25 = 56 × 18/25 × 18 = 1008/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
6/18 = 6 × 25/18 × 25 = 150/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/450 + 150/450 = 1008 + 150/450 = 1158/450 - 1158/450 simplified gives 193/75
- So, 56/25 + 6/18 = 193/75
In mixed form: 243/75
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