Add 14/25 and 42/9
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 4 6/9
14/25 + 42/9 is 392/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
14/25 = 14 × 9/25 × 9 = 126/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225 - Add the two like fractions:
126/225 + 1050/225 = 126 + 1050/225 = 1176/225 - 1176/225 simplified gives 392/75
- So, 14/25 + 42/9 = 392/75
In mixed form: 517/75
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