Add 25/56 and 98/50
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 48/50
25/56 + 98/50 is 3369/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
25/56 = 25 × 25/56 × 25 = 625/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
98/50 = 98 × 28/50 × 28 = 2744/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1400 + 2744/1400 = 625 + 2744/1400 = 3369/1400 - So, 25/56 + 98/50 = 3369/1400
In mixed form: 2569/1400
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