Add 25/56 and 42/54
25/56 + 42/54 is 617/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
25/56 = 25 × 27/56 × 27 = 675/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
42/54 = 42 × 28/54 × 28 = 1176/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1512 + 1176/1512 = 675 + 1176/1512 = 1851/1512 - 1851/1512 simplified gives 617/504
- So, 25/56 + 42/54 = 617/504
In mixed form: 1113/504
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