Add 2/25 and 42/32
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 10/32
2/25 + 42/32 is 557/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
2/25 = 2 × 32/25 × 32 = 64/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Add the two like fractions:
64/800 + 1050/800 = 64 + 1050/800 = 1114/800 - 1114/800 simplified gives 557/400
- So, 2/25 + 42/32 = 557/400
In mixed form: 1157/400
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