Add 16/42 and 12/25
16/42 + 12/25 is 452/525.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
12/25 = 12 × 42/25 × 42 = 504/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1050 + 504/1050 = 400 + 504/1050 = 904/1050 - 904/1050 simplified gives 452/525
- So, 16/42 + 12/25 = 452/525
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