Add 56/25 and 25/42
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 25/42
56/25 + 25/42 is 2977/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1050 + 625/1050 = 2352 + 625/1050 = 2977/1050 - So, 56/25 + 25/42 = 2977/1050
In mixed form: 2877/1050
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