Add 2/28 and 56/25
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 2 6/25
2/28 + 56/25 is 809/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
2/28 = 2 × 25/28 × 25 = 50/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
56/25 = 56 × 28/25 × 28 = 1568/700 - Add the two like fractions:
50/700 + 1568/700 = 50 + 1568/700 = 1618/700 - 1618/700 simplified gives 809/350
- So, 2/28 + 56/25 = 809/350
In mixed form: 2109/350
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