Add 5/56 and 1/25
5/56 + 1/25 is 181/1400.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 25/56 × 25 = 125/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
1/25 = 1 × 56/25 × 56 = 56/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1400 + 56/1400 = 125 + 56/1400 = 181/1400 - So, 5/56 + 1/25 = 181/1400
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