Add 10/56 and 56/25
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 6/25
10/56 + 56/25 is 1693/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
56/25 = 56 × 56/25 × 56 = 3136/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1400 + 3136/1400 = 250 + 3136/1400 = 3386/1400 - 3386/1400 simplified gives 1693/700
- So, 10/56 + 56/25 = 1693/700
In mixed form: 2293/700
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