Add 14/8 and 56/25
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/8 + 56/25 is 399/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
14/8 = 14 × 25/8 × 25 = 350/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Add the two like fractions:
350/200 + 448/200 = 350 + 448/200 = 798/200 - 798/200 simplified gives 399/100
- So, 14/8 + 56/25 = 399/100
In mixed form: 399/100
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