Answers

Add 15/25 and 56/49

1^st number: 15/25, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

15/25 + 56/49 is 61/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
   15/25 = 15 × 49/25 × 49 = 735/1225
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
   56/49 = 56 × 25/49 × 25 = 1400/1225
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/1225 + 1400/1225 = 735 + 1400/1225 = 2135/1225
5. 2135/1225 simplified gives 61/35
6. So, 15/25 + 56/49 = 61/35
   In mixed form: 126/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³⁰/₂₅+⁵⁶/₄₉ ¹⁵/₅₀+⁵⁶/₄₉ ¹⁵/₂₅+⁵⁶/₉₈ ⁴⁵/₂₅+⁵⁶/₄₉ ¹⁵/₇₅+⁵⁶/₄₉ ⁷⁵/₂₅+⁵⁶/₄₉

Add Fractions Calculator