Add 9/56 and 21/25
9/56 + 21/25 is 1401/1400.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 25/56 × 25 = 225/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
21/25 = 21 × 56/25 × 56 = 1176/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1400 + 1176/1400 = 225 + 1176/1400 = 1401/1400 - So, 9/56 + 21/25 = 1401/1400
In mixed form: 11/1400
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/56+21/25 9/56+42/25 9/56+21/50 27/56+21/25 9/56+63/25 9/56+21/75 45/56+21/25 63/56+21/25