Add 25/42 and 56/30, Solve 25/42 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 25/42 and 56/30

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

25/42 + 56/30 is 517/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 392/210 = 125 + 392/210 = 517/210
So, 25/42 + 56/30 = 517/210
In mixed form: 297/210

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