Add 9/56 and 49/25
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 24/25
9/56 + 49/25 is 2969/1400.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 56/25 × 56 = 2744/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1400 + 2744/1400 = 225 + 2744/1400 = 2969/1400 - So, 9/56 + 49/25 = 2969/1400
In mixed form: 2169/1400
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