Add 25/14 and 1/56
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1/56
25/14 + 1/56 is 101/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 1/56 = 100 + 1/56 = 101/56 - So, 25/14 + 1/56 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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