Add 25/6 and 56/42
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 14/42
25/6 + 56/42 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 56/42 = 175 + 56/42 = 231/42 - 231/42 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 25/6 + 56/42 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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