Add 56/25 and 18/14
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 4/14
56/25 + 18/14 is 617/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
56/25 = 56 × 14/25 × 14 = 784/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
784/350 + 450/350 = 784 + 450/350 = 1234/350 - 1234/350 simplified gives 617/175
- So, 56/25 + 18/14 = 617/175
In mixed form: 392/175
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