Add 56/25 and 10/24
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 10/24
56/25 + 10/24 is 797/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/600 + 250/600 = 1344 + 250/600 = 1594/600 - 1594/600 simplified gives 797/300
- So, 56/25 + 10/24 = 797/300
In mixed form: 2197/300
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