Add 15/56 and 90/25
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 3 15/25
15/56 + 90/25 is 1083/280.
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,
15/56 = 15 × 25/56 × 25 = 375/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
90/25 = 90 × 56/25 × 56 = 5040/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1400 + 5040/1400 = 375 + 5040/1400 = 5415/1400 - 5415/1400 simplified gives 1083/280
- So, 15/56 + 90/25 = 1083/280
In mixed form: 3243/280
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