Add 25/21 and 56/25
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 2 6/25
25/21 + 56/25 is 1801/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
56/25 = 56 × 21/25 × 21 = 1176/525 - Add the two like fractions:
625/525 + 1176/525 = 625 + 1176/525 = 1801/525 - So, 25/21 + 56/25 = 1801/525
In mixed form: 3226/525
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