Add 4/56 and 32/25
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 7/25
4/56 + 32/25 is 473/350.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
32/25 = 32 × 56/25 × 56 = 1792/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1400 + 1792/1400 = 100 + 1792/1400 = 1892/1400 - 1892/1400 simplified gives 473/350
- So, 4/56 + 32/25 = 473/350
In mixed form: 1123/350
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