Add 56/28 and 36/25
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1 11/25
56/28 + 36/25 is 86/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
56/28 = 56 × 25/28 × 25 = 1400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
36/25 = 36 × 28/25 × 28 = 1008/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/700 + 1008/700 = 1400 + 1008/700 = 2408/700 - 2408/700 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 56/28 + 36/25 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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