Add 25/40 and 63/56, Solve 25/40 + 1 7/56 as a fraction

Add 25/40 and 63/56

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

25/40 + 63/56 is 7/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280
Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 315/280 = 175 + 315/280 = 490/280
490/280 simplified gives 7/4
So, 25/40 + 63/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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