Add 70/56 and 40/25
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 15/25
70/56 + 40/25 is 57/20.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
40/25 = 40 × 56/25 × 56 = 2240/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1400 + 2240/1400 = 1750 + 2240/1400 = 3990/1400 - 3990/1400 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 70/56 + 40/25 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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