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Add 25/14 and 56/27

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 2/27

25/14 + 56/27 is 1459/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/378 + 784/378 = 675 + 784/378 = 1459/378
  5. So, 25/14 + 56/27 = 1459/378
    In mixed form: 3325/378

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