Add 25/50 and 60/56, Solve 25/50 + 1 4/56 as a fraction

Add 25/50 and 60/56

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

25/50 + 60/56 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
25/50 = 25 × 28/50 × 28 = 700/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400
Add the two like fractions:
700/1400 + 1500/1400 = 700 + 1500/1400 = 2200/1400
2200/1400 simplified gives 11/7
So, 25/50 + 60/56 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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