Add 1/25 and 15/42
1/25 + 15/42 is 139/350.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 42/25 × 42 = 42/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
15/42 = 15 × 25/42 × 25 = 375/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1050 + 375/1050 = 42 + 375/1050 = 417/1050 - 417/1050 simplified gives 139/350
- So, 1/25 + 15/42 = 139/350
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