Add 12/42 and 90/25
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 3 15/25
12/42 + 90/25 is 136/35.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
90/25 = 90 × 42/25 × 42 = 3780/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1050 + 3780/1050 = 300 + 3780/1050 = 4080/1050 - 4080/1050 simplified gives 136/35
- So, 12/42 + 90/25 = 136/35
In mixed form: 331/35
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