Add 56/25 and 28/35
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 28/35
56/25 + 28/35 is 76/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
56/25 = 56 × 7/25 × 7 = 392/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
28/35 = 28 × 5/35 × 5 = 140/175 - Add the two like fractions:
392/175 + 140/175 = 392 + 140/175 = 532/175 - 532/175 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 56/25 + 28/35 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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