Add 60/25 and 2/56
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2/56
60/25 + 2/56 is 341/140.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 56/25 × 56 = 3360/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
2/56 = 2 × 25/56 × 25 = 50/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/1400 + 50/1400 = 3360 + 50/1400 = 3410/1400 - 3410/1400 simplified gives 341/140
- So, 60/25 + 2/56 = 341/140
In mixed form: 261/140
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