Add 30/25 and 63/56
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 7/56
30/25 + 63/56 is 93/40.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 56/25 × 56 = 1680/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1400 + 1575/1400 = 1680 + 1575/1400 = 3255/1400 - 3255/1400 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 30/25 + 63/56 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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