Add 56/25 and 25/45
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 25/45
56/25 + 25/45 is 629/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
25/45 = 25 × 5/45 × 5 = 125/225 - Add the two like fractions:
504/225 + 125/225 = 504 + 125/225 = 629/225 - So, 56/25 + 25/45 = 629/225
In mixed form: 2179/225
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