Add 25/56 and 60/4
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 15 0/4
25/56 + 60/4 is 865/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
60/4 = 60 × 14/4 × 14 = 840/56 - Add the two like fractions:
25/56 + 840/56 = 25 + 840/56 = 865/56 - So, 25/56 + 60/4 = 865/56
In mixed form: 1525/56
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