Add 7/56 and 63/25
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 13/25
7/56 + 63/25 is 529/200.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 25/56 × 25 = 175/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
63/25 = 63 × 56/25 × 56 = 3528/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1400 + 3528/1400 = 175 + 3528/1400 = 3703/1400 - 3703/1400 simplified gives 529/200
- So, 7/56 + 63/25 = 529/200
In mixed form: 2129/200
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