Add 56/36 and 7/25
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 7/25
56/36 + 7/25 is 413/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
7/25 = 7 × 36/25 × 36 = 252/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/900 + 252/900 = 1400 + 252/900 = 1652/900 - 1652/900 simplified gives 413/225
- So, 56/36 + 7/25 = 413/225
In mixed form: 1188/225
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