Add 25/36 and 7/56
25/36 + 7/56 is 59/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
25/36 = 25 × 14/36 × 14 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
350/504 + 63/504 = 350 + 63/504 = 413/504 - 413/504 simplified gives 59/72
- So, 25/36 + 7/56 = 59/72
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