Add 49/56 and 72/25
1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 2 22/25
49/56 + 72/25 is 751/200.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 25/56 × 25 = 1225/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
72/25 = 72 × 56/25 × 56 = 4032/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1400 + 4032/1400 = 1225 + 4032/1400 = 5257/1400 - 5257/1400 simplified gives 751/200
- So, 49/56 + 72/25 = 751/200
In mixed form: 3151/200
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