Add 25/20 and 56/42
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1 14/42
25/20 + 56/42 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 560/420 = 525 + 560/420 = 1085/420 - 1085/420 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 25/20 + 56/42 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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