Add 56/4 and 21/25
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 21/25
56/4 + 21/25 is 371/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
21/25 = 21 × 4/25 × 4 = 84/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/100 + 84/100 = 1400 + 84/100 = 1484/100 - 1484/100 simplified gives 371/25
- So, 56/4 + 21/25 = 371/25
In mixed form: 1421/25
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