Add 50/56 and 1/25
50/56 + 1/25 is 653/700.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
1/25 = 1 × 56/25 × 56 = 56/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1400 + 56/1400 = 1250 + 56/1400 = 1306/1400 - 1306/1400 simplified gives 653/700
- So, 50/56 + 1/25 = 653/700
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