Add 64/25 and 70/56
1st number: 2 14/25, 2nd number: 1 14/56
64/25 + 70/56 is 381/100.
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,
64/25 = 64 × 56/25 × 56 = 3584/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/1400 + 1750/1400 = 3584 + 1750/1400 = 5334/1400 - 5334/1400 simplified gives 381/100
- So, 64/25 + 70/56 = 381/100
In mixed form: 381/100
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