Add 56/25 and 42/6
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 7 0/6
56/25 + 42/6 is 231/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
336/150 + 1050/150 = 336 + 1050/150 = 1386/150 - 1386/150 simplified gives 231/25
- So, 56/25 + 42/6 = 231/25
In mixed form: 96/25
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