Add 54/25 and 7/56
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 7/56
54/25 + 7/56 is 457/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
54/25 = 54 × 56/25 × 56 = 3024/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
7/56 = 7 × 25/56 × 25 = 175/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1400 + 175/1400 = 3024 + 175/1400 = 3199/1400 - 3199/1400 simplified gives 457/200
- So, 54/25 + 7/56 = 457/200
In mixed form: 257/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/25+14/56 54/50+7/56 54/25+21/56 54/75+7/56 54/25+35/56 54/25+49/56