Add 21/42 and 56/25
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 2 6/25
21/42 + 56/25 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 2352/1050 = 525 + 2352/1050 = 2877/1050 - 2877/1050 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 21/42 + 56/25 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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