Add 25/56 and 49/14
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 3 7/14
25/56 + 49/14 is 221/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
25/56 + 196/56 = 25 + 196/56 = 221/56 - So, 25/56 + 49/14 = 221/56
In mixed form: 353/56
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