Add 3/56 and 81/25
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 6/25
3/56 + 81/25 is 4611/1400.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 25/56 × 25 = 75/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
81/25 = 81 × 56/25 × 56 = 4536/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1400 + 4536/1400 = 75 + 4536/1400 = 4611/1400 - So, 3/56 + 81/25 = 4611/1400
In mixed form: 3411/1400
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