Add 42/56 and 70/25
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 2 20/25
42/56 + 70/25 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
42/56 = 42 × 25/56 × 25 = 1050/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
70/25 = 70 × 56/25 × 56 = 3920/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1400 + 3920/1400 = 1050 + 3920/1400 = 4970/1400 - 4970/1400 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 42/56 + 70/25 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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