Add 25/70 and 90/56
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 34/56
25/70 + 90/56 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
25/70 = 25 × 4/70 × 4 = 100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 450/280 = 100 + 450/280 = 550/280 - 550/280 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 25/70 + 90/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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