Add 18/25 and 2/42
18/25 + 2/42 is 403/525.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 42/25 × 42 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 50/1050 = 756 + 50/1050 = 806/1050 - 806/1050 simplified gives 403/525
- So, 18/25 + 2/42 = 403/525
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