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Add 56/4 and 84/25

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3 9/25

56/4 + 84/25 is 434/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    84/25 = 84 × 4/25 × 4 = 336/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/100 + 336/100 = 1400 + 336/100 = 1736/100
  5. 1736/100 simplified gives 434/25
  6. So, 56/4 + 84/25 = 434/25
    In mixed form: 179/25

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