Add 6/56 and 36/25
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 11/25
6/56 + 36/25 is 1083/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
6/56 = 6 × 25/56 × 25 = 150/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
36/25 = 36 × 56/25 × 56 = 2016/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1400 + 2016/1400 = 150 + 2016/1400 = 2166/1400 - 2166/1400 simplified gives 1083/700
- So, 6/56 + 36/25 = 1083/700
In mixed form: 1383/700
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