Add 14/36 and 56/25
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/36 + 56/25 is 1183/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
14/36 = 14 × 25/36 × 25 = 350/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
56/25 = 56 × 36/25 × 36 = 2016/900 - Add the two like fractions:
350/900 + 2016/900 = 350 + 2016/900 = 2366/900 - 2366/900 simplified gives 1183/450
- So, 14/36 + 56/25 = 1183/450
In mixed form: 2283/450
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