Add 1/25 and 42/7
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
1/25 + 42/7 is 151/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
1/25 = 1 × 7/25 × 7 = 7/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Add the two like fractions:
7/175 + 1050/175 = 7 + 1050/175 = 1057/175 - 1057/175 simplified gives 151/25
- So, 1/25 + 42/7 = 151/25
In mixed form: 61/25
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