Add 16/25 and 2/42
16/25 + 2/42 is 361/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
16/25 = 16 × 42/25 × 42 = 672/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1050 + 50/1050 = 672 + 50/1050 = 722/1050 - 722/1050 simplified gives 361/525
- So, 16/25 + 2/42 = 361/525
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