Add 25/9 and 63/56
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 1 7/56
25/9 + 63/56 is 281/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
25/9 = 25 × 56/9 × 56 = 1400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
63/56 = 63 × 9/56 × 9 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/504 + 567/504 = 1400 + 567/504 = 1967/504 - 1967/504 simplified gives 281/72
- So, 25/9 + 63/56 = 281/72
In mixed form: 365/72
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