Add 56/25 and 80/28
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 24/28
56/25 + 80/28 is 892/175.
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,
80/28 = 80 × 25/28 × 25 = 2000/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/700 + 2000/700 = 1568 + 2000/700 = 3568/700 - 3568/700 simplified gives 892/175
- So, 56/25 + 80/28 = 892/175
In mixed form: 517/175
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