Add 25/10 and 56/42
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 14/42
25/10 + 56/42 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 280/210 = 525 + 280/210 = 805/210 - 805/210 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 25/10 + 56/42 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/10+56/42 25/20+56/42 25/10+56/84 75/10+56/42 25/30+56/42 25/50+56/42 25/70+56/42