Add 56/25 and 10/8
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 2/8
56/25 + 10/8 is 349/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
10/8 = 10 × 25/8 × 25 = 250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/200 + 250/200 = 448 + 250/200 = 698/200 - 698/200 simplified gives 349/100
- So, 56/25 + 10/8 = 349/100
In mixed form: 349/100
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