Add 25/49 and 48/56
25/49 + 48/56 is 67/49.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 7/56 × 7 = 336/392 - Add the two like fractions:
200/392 + 336/392 = 200 + 336/392 = 536/392 - 536/392 simplified gives 67/49
- So, 25/49 + 48/56 = 67/49
In mixed form: 118/49
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