Add 56/25 and 6/28
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 6/28
56/25 + 6/28 is 859/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
56/25 = 56 × 28/25 × 28 = 1568/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
6/28 = 6 × 25/28 × 25 = 150/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/700 + 150/700 = 1568 + 150/700 = 1718/700 - 1718/700 simplified gives 859/350
- So, 56/25 + 6/28 = 859/350
In mixed form: 2159/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/25+12/28 56/50+6/28 56/25+6/56 56/25+18/28 56/75+6/28 56/25+6/84 56/25+30/28 56/25+42/28