Add 25/56 and 90/70
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 20/70
25/56 + 90/70 is 97/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
90/70 = 90 × 4/70 × 4 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
125/280 + 360/280 = 125 + 360/280 = 485/280 - 485/280 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 25/56 + 90/70 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
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