Add 63/56 and 24/25
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 24/25
63/56 + 24/25 is 417/200.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
24/25 = 24 × 56/25 × 56 = 1344/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1400 + 1344/1400 = 1575 + 1344/1400 = 2919/1400 - 2919/1400 simplified gives 417/200
- So, 63/56 + 24/25 = 417/200
In mixed form: 217/200
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