Add 48/42 and 25/56, Solve 1 6/42 + 25/56 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 25/56

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 25/56

48/42 + 25/56 is 89/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168
Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 75/168 = 192 + 75/168 = 267/168
267/168 simplified gives 89/56
So, 48/42 + 25/56 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56

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