Add 28/25 and 4/56
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 4/56
28/25 + 4/56 is 417/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
28/25 = 28 × 56/25 × 56 = 1568/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1400 + 100/1400 = 1568 + 100/1400 = 1668/1400 - 1668/1400 simplified gives 417/350
- So, 28/25 + 4/56 = 417/350
In mixed form: 167/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/25+4/56 28/25+8/56 28/50+4/56 84/25+4/56 28/25+12/56 28/75+4/56 28/25+20/56 28/25+28/56