Add 3/42 and 56/25, Solve 3/42 + 2 6/25 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 56/25

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

3/42 + 56/25 is 809/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050
Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 2352/1050 = 75 + 2352/1050 = 2427/1050
2427/1050 simplified gives 809/350
So, 3/42 + 56/25 = 809/350
In mixed form: 2109/350

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