Add 25/56 and 35/28
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 7/28
25/56 + 35/28 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
25/56 + 70/56 = 25 + 70/56 = 95/56 - So, 25/56 + 35/28 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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