Add 8/56 and 56/25
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 6/25
8/56 + 56/25 is 417/175.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 25/56 × 25 = 200/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
56/25 = 56 × 56/25 × 56 = 3136/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1400 + 3136/1400 = 200 + 3136/1400 = 3336/1400 - 3336/1400 simplified gives 417/175
- So, 8/56 + 56/25 = 417/175
In mixed form: 267/175
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