Add 81/2 and 25/56
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 25/56
81/2 + 25/56 is 2293/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
81/2 = 81 × 28/2 × 28 = 2268/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/56 + 25/56 = 2268 + 25/56 = 2293/56 - So, 81/2 + 25/56 = 2293/56
In mixed form: 4053/56
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