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Add 1/42 and 4/25

1/42 + 4/25 is 193/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    4/25 = 4 × 42/25 × 42 = 168/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/1050 + 168/1050 = 25 + 168/1050 = 193/1050
  5. So, 1/42 + 4/25 = 193/1050

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