Add 25/14 and 40/56
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 40/56
25/14 + 40/56 is 5/2.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 40/56 = 100 + 40/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 25/14 + 40/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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