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Add 25/56 and 42/18

1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 2 6/18

25/56 + 42/18 is 467/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    25/56 = 25 × 9/56 × 9 = 225/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    42/18 = 42 × 28/18 × 28 = 1176/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/504 + 1176/504 = 225 + 1176/504 = 1401/504
  5. 1401/504 simplified gives 467/168
  6. So, 25/56 + 42/18 = 467/168
    In mixed form: 2131/168

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