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Add 56/75 and 21/42

56/75 + 21/42 is 187/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1050 + 525/1050 = 784 + 525/1050 = 1309/1050
  5. 1309/1050 simplified gives 187/150
  6. So, 56/75 + 21/42 = 187/150
    In mixed form: 137/150

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