Add 25/4 and 36/56, Solve 6 1/4 + 36/56 as a fraction

Add 25/4 and 36/56

1^st number: 6 1/4, 2^nd number: 36/56

25/4 + 36/56 is 193/28.

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,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 36/56 = 350 + 36/56 = 386/56
386/56 simplified gives 193/28
So, 25/4 + 36/56 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28

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