Add 6/25 and 56/7
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 8 0/7
6/25 + 56/7 is 206/25.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 7/25 × 7 = 42/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
56/7 = 56 × 25/7 × 25 = 1400/175 - Add the two like fractions:
42/175 + 1400/175 = 42 + 1400/175 = 1442/175 - 1442/175 simplified gives 206/25
- So, 6/25 + 56/7 = 206/25
In mixed form: 86/25
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