Add 7/42 and 56/25, Solve 7/42 + 2 6/25 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 56/25

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

7/42 + 56/25 is 361/150.

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,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050
Add the two like fractions:
175/1050 + 2352/1050 = 175 + 2352/1050 = 2527/1050
2527/1050 simplified gives 361/150
So, 7/42 + 56/25 = 361/150
In mixed form: 261/150

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