Add 12/25 and 56/42, Solve 12/25 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 12/25 and 56/42

1^st number: 12/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

12/25 + 56/42 is 136/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
12/25 = 12 × 42/25 × 42 = 504/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
Add the two like fractions:
504/1050 + 1400/1050 = 504 + 1400/1050 = 1904/1050
1904/1050 simplified gives 136/75
So, 12/25 + 56/42 = 136/75
In mixed form: 161/75

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