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Add 25/56 and 20/14

1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 6/14

25/56 + 20/14 is 15/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/56 + 80/56 = 25 + 80/56 = 105/56
  5. 105/56 simplified gives 15/8
  6. So, 25/56 + 20/14 = 15/8
    In mixed form: 17/8

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