Add 72/25 and 40/56
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 40/56
72/25 + 40/56 is 629/175.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 56/25 × 56 = 4032/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/1400 + 1000/1400 = 4032 + 1000/1400 = 5032/1400 - 5032/1400 simplified gives 629/175
- So, 72/25 + 40/56 = 629/175
In mixed form: 3104/175
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