Add 25/56 and 72/20
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 3 12/20
25/56 + 72/20 is 1133/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 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 20 × 14 = 280,
72/20 = 72 × 14/20 × 14 = 1008/280 - Add the two like fractions:
125/280 + 1008/280 = 125 + 1008/280 = 1133/280 - So, 25/56 + 72/20 = 1133/280
In mixed form: 413/280
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