Add 56/25 and 35/24
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 11/24
56/25 + 35/24 is 2219/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/600 + 875/600 = 1344 + 875/600 = 2219/600 - So, 56/25 + 35/24 = 2219/600
In mixed form: 3419/600
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/25+70/24 56/50+35/24 56/25+35/48 56/75+35/24 56/25+35/72