Add 56/25 and 30/42
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 30/42
56/25 + 30/42 is 517/175.
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,
30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1050 + 750/1050 = 2352 + 750/1050 = 3102/1050 - 3102/1050 simplified gives 517/175
- So, 56/25 + 30/42 = 517/175
In mixed form: 2167/175
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