Add 25/56 and 36/75
25/56 + 36/75 is 1297/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
25/56 = 25 × 75/56 × 75 = 1875/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
36/75 = 36 × 56/75 × 56 = 2016/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/4200 + 2016/4200 = 1875 + 2016/4200 = 3891/4200 - 3891/4200 simplified gives 1297/1400
- So, 25/56 + 36/75 = 1297/1400
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