Add 42/25 and 56/60
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 56/60
42/25 + 56/60 is 196/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300 - Add the two like fractions:
504/300 + 280/300 = 504 + 280/300 = 784/300 - 784/300 simplified gives 196/75
- So, 42/25 + 56/60 = 196/75
In mixed form: 246/75
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