Add 56/25 and 63/6
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 10 3/6
56/25 + 63/6 is 637/50.
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,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Add the two like fractions:
336/150 + 1575/150 = 336 + 1575/150 = 1911/150 - 1911/150 simplified gives 637/50
- So, 56/25 + 63/6 = 637/50
In mixed form: 1237/50
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