Add 1/25 and 56/10
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 5 6/10
1/25 + 56/10 is 141/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 280/50 = 2 + 280/50 = 282/50 - 282/50 simplified gives 141/25
- So, 1/25 + 56/10 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25
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