Add 10/42 and 90/25
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 3 15/25
10/42 + 90/25 is 403/105.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 42/25 × 42 = 3780/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1050 + 3780/1050 = 250 + 3780/1050 = 4030/1050 - 4030/1050 simplified gives 403/105
- So, 10/42 + 90/25 = 403/105
In mixed form: 388/105
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