Add 25/7 and 45/56
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 45/56
25/7 + 45/56 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Add the two like fractions:
200/56 + 45/56 = 200 + 45/56 = 245/56 - 245/56 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 25/7 + 45/56 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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