Add 56/6 and 48/25
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 23/25
56/6 + 48/25 is 844/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
56/6 = 56 × 25/6 × 25 = 1400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
48/25 = 48 × 6/25 × 6 = 288/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/150 + 288/150 = 1400 + 288/150 = 1688/150 - 1688/150 simplified gives 844/75
- So, 56/6 + 48/25 = 844/75
In mixed form: 1119/75
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