Add 25/56 and 18/9
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 2 0/9
25/56 + 18/9 is 137/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
18/9 = 18 × 56/9 × 56 = 1008/504 - Add the two like fractions:
225/504 + 1008/504 = 225 + 1008/504 = 1233/504 - 1233/504 simplified gives 137/56
- So, 25/56 + 18/9 = 137/56
In mixed form: 225/56
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