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Add 3/25 and 63/56

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 7/56

3/25 + 63/56 is 249/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    3/25 = 3 × 56/25 × 56 = 168/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/1400 + 1575/1400 = 168 + 1575/1400 = 1743/1400
  5. 1743/1400 simplified gives 249/200
  6. So, 3/25 + 63/56 = 249/200
    In mixed form: 149/200

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