Add 24/25 and 56/10
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 5 6/10
24/25 + 56/10 is 164/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
24/25 = 24 × 2/25 × 2 = 48/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
48/50 + 280/50 = 48 + 280/50 = 328/50 - 328/50 simplified gives 164/25
- So, 24/25 + 56/10 = 164/25
In mixed form: 614/25
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