Add 70/25 and 2/42
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 2/42
70/25 + 2/42 is 299/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
70/25 = 70 × 42/25 × 42 = 2940/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1050 + 50/1050 = 2940 + 50/1050 = 2990/1050 - 2990/1050 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 70/25 + 2/42 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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