Add 10/42 and 6/25
10/42 + 6/25 is 251/525.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
6/25 = 6 × 42/25 × 42 = 252/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1050 + 252/1050 = 250 + 252/1050 = 502/1050 - 502/1050 simplified gives 251/525
- So, 10/42 + 6/25 = 251/525
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