Add 42/10 and 8/25
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 8/25
42/10 + 8/25 is 113/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
210/50 + 16/50 = 210 + 16/50 = 226/50 - 226/50 simplified gives 113/25
- So, 42/10 + 8/25 = 113/25
In mixed form: 413/25
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