Add 28/56 and 32/25
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 1 7/25
28/56 + 32/25 is 89/50.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 25/56 × 25 = 700/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
32/25 = 32 × 56/25 × 56 = 1792/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1400 + 1792/1400 = 700 + 1792/1400 = 2492/1400 - 2492/1400 simplified gives 89/50
- So, 28/56 + 32/25 = 89/50
In mixed form: 139/50
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