Add 25/56 and 21/54
25/56 + 21/54 is 421/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
25/56 = 25 × 27/56 × 27 = 675/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
21/54 = 21 × 28/54 × 28 = 588/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1512 + 588/1512 = 675 + 588/1512 = 1263/1512 - 1263/1512 simplified gives 421/504
- So, 25/56 + 21/54 = 421/504
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