Add 45/8 and 56/25
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 2 6/25
45/8 + 56/25 is 1573/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
45/8 = 45 × 25/8 × 25 = 1125/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/200 + 448/200 = 1125 + 448/200 = 1573/200 - So, 45/8 + 56/25 = 1573/200
In mixed form: 7173/200
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