Add 2/25 and 84/56
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/25 + 84/56 is 79/50.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1400 + 2100/1400 = 112 + 2100/1400 = 2212/1400 - 2212/1400 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 2/25 + 84/56 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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