Add 4/25 and 56/49
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 7/49
4/25 + 56/49 is 228/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
4/25 = 4 × 49/25 × 49 = 196/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
56/49 = 56 × 25/49 × 25 = 1400/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1225 + 1400/1225 = 196 + 1400/1225 = 1596/1225 - 1596/1225 simplified gives 228/175
- So, 4/25 + 56/49 = 228/175
In mixed form: 153/175
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