Add 6/56 and 25/7
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 3 4/7
6/56 + 25/7 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 200/56 = 6 + 200/56 = 206/56 - 206/56 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 6/56 + 25/7 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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