Add 42/25 and 6/56
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 6/56
42/25 + 6/56 is 1251/700.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 56/25 × 56 = 2352/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
6/56 = 6 × 25/56 × 25 = 150/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1400 + 150/1400 = 2352 + 150/1400 = 2502/1400 - 2502/1400 simplified gives 1251/700
- So, 42/25 + 6/56 = 1251/700
In mixed form: 1551/700
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/25+6/56 42/25+12/56 42/50+6/56 42/25+18/56 42/75+6/56 42/25+30/56 42/25+42/56