Add 42/25 and 63/56
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 7/56
42/25 + 63/56 is 561/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
42/25 = 42 × 56/25 × 56 = 2352/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1400 + 1575/1400 = 2352 + 1575/1400 = 3927/1400 - 3927/1400 simplified gives 561/200
- So, 42/25 + 63/56 = 561/200
In mixed form: 2161/200
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