Add 27/56 and 98/25
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 3 23/25
27/56 + 98/25 is 6163/1400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
98/25 = 98 × 56/25 × 56 = 5488/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1400 + 5488/1400 = 675 + 5488/1400 = 6163/1400 - So, 27/56 + 98/25 = 6163/1400
In mixed form: 4563/1400
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