Add 25/42 and 70/28, Solve 25/42 + 2 14/28 as a fraction

Add 25/42 and 70/28

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 2 14/28

25/42 + 70/28 is 65/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 210/84 = 50 + 210/84 = 260/84
260/84 simplified gives 65/21
So, 25/42 + 70/28 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21

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