Add 42/25 and 56/42
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 14/42
42/25 + 56/42 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
42/25 = 42 × 42/25 × 42 = 1764/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1050 + 1400/1050 = 1764 + 1400/1050 = 3164/1050 - 3164/1050 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 42/25 + 56/42 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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