Add 25/7 and 4/56, Solve 3 4/7 + 4/56 as a fraction

Add 25/7 and 4/56

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 4/56

25/7 + 4/56 is 51/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56
Add the two like fractions:
200/56 + 4/56 = 200 + 4/56 = 204/56
204/56 simplified gives 51/14
So, 25/7 + 4/56 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14

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