Add 14/25 and 42/56
14/25 + 42/56 is 131/100.
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,
14/25 = 14 × 56/25 × 56 = 784/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
42/56 = 42 × 25/56 × 25 = 1050/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1400 + 1050/1400 = 784 + 1050/1400 = 1834/1400 - 1834/1400 simplified gives 131/100
- So, 14/25 + 42/56 = 131/100
In mixed form: 131/100
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