Add 25/56 and 4/3
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 1/3
25/56 + 4/3 is 299/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 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 3 × 56 = 168,
4/3 = 4 × 56/3 × 56 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
75/168 + 224/168 = 75 + 224/168 = 299/168 - So, 25/56 + 4/3 = 299/168
In mixed form: 1131/168
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