Add 56/25 and 27/6
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 4 3/6
56/25 + 27/6 is 337/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
336/150 + 675/150 = 336 + 675/150 = 1011/150 - 1011/150 simplified gives 337/50
- So, 56/25 + 27/6 = 337/50
In mixed form: 637/50
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