Add 25/56 and 25/15
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 10/15
25/56 + 25/15 is 355/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
25/15 = 25 × 56/15 × 56 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
375/840 + 1400/840 = 375 + 1400/840 = 1775/840 - 1775/840 simplified gives 355/168
- So, 25/56 + 25/15 = 355/168
In mixed form: 219/168
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