Add 25/56 and 7/5, Solve 25/56 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 25/56 and 7/5

1^st number: 25/56, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

25/56 + 7/5 is 517/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
7/5 = 7 × 56/5 × 56 = 392/280
Add the two like fractions:
125/280 + 392/280 = 125 + 392/280 = 517/280
So, 25/56 + 7/5 = 517/280
In mixed form: 1237/280

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