Add 25/56 and 42/40, Solve 25/56 + 1 2/40 as a fraction

Add 25/56 and 42/40

1^st number: 25/56, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

25/56 + 42/40 is 419/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280
Add the two like fractions:
125/280 + 294/280 = 125 + 294/280 = 419/280
So, 25/56 + 42/40 = 419/280
In mixed form: 1139/280

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