Add 3/25 and 56/28
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 0/28
3/25 + 56/28 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
3/25 = 3 × 28/25 × 28 = 84/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
56/28 = 56 × 25/28 × 25 = 1400/700 - Add the two like fractions:
84/700 + 1400/700 = 84 + 1400/700 = 1484/700 - 1484/700 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 3/25 + 56/28 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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