Add 56/18 and 7/25
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 7/25
56/18 + 7/25 is 763/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
7/25 = 7 × 18/25 × 18 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/450 + 126/450 = 1400 + 126/450 = 1526/450 - 1526/450 simplified gives 763/225
- So, 56/18 + 7/25 = 763/225
In mixed form: 388/225
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