Add 25/56 and 6/36
25/56 + 6/36 is 103/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
6/36 = 6 × 14/36 × 14 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
225/504 + 84/504 = 225 + 84/504 = 309/504 - 309/504 simplified gives 103/168
- So, 25/56 + 6/36 = 103/168
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