Add 60/56 and 4/25
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4/25
60/56 + 4/25 is 431/350.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
4/25 = 4 × 56/25 × 56 = 224/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1400 + 224/1400 = 1500 + 224/1400 = 1724/1400 - 1724/1400 simplified gives 431/350
- So, 60/56 + 4/25 = 431/350
In mixed form: 181/350
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