Add 56/24 and 6/25
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 6/25
56/24 + 6/25 is 193/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
6/25 = 6 × 24/25 × 24 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/600 + 144/600 = 1400 + 144/600 = 1544/600 - 1544/600 simplified gives 193/75
- So, 56/24 + 6/25 = 193/75
In mixed form: 243/75
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