Add 25/4 and 72/56
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 16/56
25/4 + 72/56 is 211/28.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 72/56 = 350 + 72/56 = 422/56 - 422/56 simplified gives 211/28
- So, 25/4 + 72/56 = 211/28
In mixed form: 715/28
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