Add 56/25 and 42/32
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 10/32
56/25 + 42/32 is 1421/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
56/25 = 56 × 32/25 × 32 = 1792/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/800 + 1050/800 = 1792 + 1050/800 = 2842/800 - 2842/800 simplified gives 1421/400
- So, 56/25 + 42/32 = 1421/400
In mixed form: 3221/400
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