Add 25/14 and 30/56
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 30/56
25/14 + 30/56 is 65/28.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 30/56 = 100 + 30/56 = 130/56 - 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 25/14 + 30/56 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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