Add 25/56 and 75/18
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 4 3/18
25/56 + 75/18 is 775/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
75/18 = 75 × 28/18 × 28 = 2100/504 - Add the two like fractions:
225/504 + 2100/504 = 225 + 2100/504 = 2325/504 - 2325/504 simplified gives 775/168
- So, 25/56 + 75/18 = 775/168
In mixed form: 4103/168
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