Add 25/75 and 56/49
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 7/49
25/75 + 56/49 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
25/75 = 25 × 49/75 × 49 = 1225/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
56/49 = 56 × 75/49 × 75 = 4200/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/3675 + 4200/3675 = 1225 + 4200/3675 = 5425/3675 - 5425/3675 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 25/75 + 56/49 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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