Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 25/40 and 50/56

25/40 + 50/56 is 85/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/280 + 250/280 = 175 + 250/280 = 425/280
  5. 425/280 simplified gives 85/56
  6. So, 25/40 + 50/56 = 85/56
    In mixed form: 129/56

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com