Add 25/30 and 54/56
25/30 + 54/56 is 151/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
25/30 = 25 × 28/30 × 28 = 700/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Add the two like fractions:
700/840 + 810/840 = 700 + 810/840 = 1510/840 - 1510/840 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 25/30 + 54/56 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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