Add 84/25 and 25/56
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 25/56
84/25 + 25/56 is 5329/1400.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 56/25 × 56 = 4704/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
25/56 = 25 × 25/56 × 25 = 625/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1400 + 625/1400 = 4704 + 625/1400 = 5329/1400 - So, 84/25 + 25/56 = 5329/1400
In mixed form: 31129/1400
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