Add 70/42 and 56/25
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 2 6/25
70/42 + 56/25 is 293/75.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1050 + 2352/1050 = 1750 + 2352/1050 = 4102/1050 - 4102/1050 simplified gives 293/75
- So, 70/42 + 56/25 = 293/75
In mixed form: 368/75
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