Add 6/25 and 60/56
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 4/56
6/25 + 60/56 is 459/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
6/25 = 6 × 56/25 × 56 = 336/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1400 + 1500/1400 = 336 + 1500/1400 = 1836/1400 - 1836/1400 simplified gives 459/350
- So, 6/25 + 60/56 = 459/350
In mixed form: 1109/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/25+60/56 6/50+60/56 18/25+60/56 6/75+60/56 30/25+60/56 42/25+60/56