Add 75/25 and 10/56
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 10/56
75/25 + 10/56 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
75/25 = 75 × 56/25 × 56 = 4200/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/1400 + 250/1400 = 4200 + 250/1400 = 4450/1400 - 4450/1400 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 75/25 + 10/56 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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