Add 25/56 and 30/6
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 5 0/6
25/56 + 30/6 is 305/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
30/6 = 30 × 28/6 × 28 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
75/168 + 840/168 = 75 + 840/168 = 915/168 - 915/168 simplified gives 305/56
- So, 25/56 + 30/6 = 305/56
In mixed form: 525/56
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