Add 45/4 and 25/56
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 25/56
45/4 + 25/56 is 655/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
45/4 = 45 × 14/4 × 14 = 630/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Add the two like fractions:
630/56 + 25/56 = 630 + 25/56 = 655/56 - So, 45/4 + 25/56 = 655/56
In mixed form: 1139/56
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