Add 25/4 and 3/56
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 3/56
25/4 + 3/56 is 353/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
25/4 = 25 × 14/4 × 14 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 3/56 = 350 + 3/56 = 353/56 - So, 25/4 + 3/56 = 353/56
In mixed form: 617/56
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