Add 14/4 and 25/42
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 25/42
14/4 + 25/42 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 50/84 = 294 + 50/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 14/4 + 25/42 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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