Add 20/56 and 35/25
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 10/25
20/56 + 35/25 is 123/70.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
35/25 = 35 × 56/25 × 56 = 1960/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1400 + 1960/1400 = 500 + 1960/1400 = 2460/1400 - 2460/1400 simplified gives 123/70
- So, 20/56 + 35/25 = 123/70
In mixed form: 153/70
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