Add 81/25 and 21/56
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 21/56
81/25 + 21/56 is 723/200.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 56/25 × 56 = 4536/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
21/56 = 21 × 25/56 × 25 = 525/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/1400 + 525/1400 = 4536 + 525/1400 = 5061/1400 - 5061/1400 simplified gives 723/200
- So, 81/25 + 21/56 = 723/200
In mixed form: 3123/200
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