Add 56/42 and 21/25
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 21/25
56/42 + 21/25 is 163/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
21/25 = 21 × 42/25 × 42 = 882/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1050 + 882/1050 = 1400 + 882/1050 = 2282/1050 - 2282/1050 simplified gives 163/75
- So, 56/42 + 21/25 = 163/75
In mixed form: 213/75
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