Add 56/25 and 20/40
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 20/40
56/25 + 20/40 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/200 + 100/200 = 448 + 100/200 = 548/200 - 548/200 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 56/25 + 20/40 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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