Add 56/25 and 18/42, Solve 2 6/25 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 56/25 and 18/42

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 18/42

56/25 + 18/42 is 467/175.

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,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
18/42 = 18 × 25/42 × 25 = 450/1050
Add the two like fractions:
2352/1050 + 450/1050 = 2352 + 450/1050 = 2802/1050
2802/1050 simplified gives 467/175
So, 56/25 + 18/42 = 467/175
In mixed form: 2117/175

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