Add 25/49 and 24/56
25/49 + 24/56 is 46/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
24/56 = 24 × 7/56 × 7 = 168/392 - Add the two like fractions:
200/392 + 168/392 = 200 + 168/392 = 368/392 - 368/392 simplified gives 46/49
- So, 25/49 + 24/56 = 46/49
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