Add 21/42 and 8/25
21/42 + 8/25 is 41/50.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
8/25 = 8 × 42/25 × 42 = 336/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 336/1050 = 525 + 336/1050 = 861/1050 - 861/1050 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 21/42 + 8/25 = 41/50
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