Add 2/25 and 20/56
2/25 + 20/56 is 153/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
2/25 = 2 × 56/25 × 56 = 112/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1400 + 500/1400 = 112 + 500/1400 = 612/1400 - 612/1400 simplified gives 153/350
- So, 2/25 + 20/56 = 153/350
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