Add 81/14 and 25/56
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 25/56
81/14 + 25/56 is 349/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Add the two like fractions:
324/56 + 25/56 = 324 + 25/56 = 349/56 - So, 81/14 + 25/56 = 349/56
In mixed form: 613/56
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