Add 20/42 and 49/25
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 24/25
20/42 + 49/25 is 1279/525.
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,
20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
49/25 = 49 × 42/25 × 42 = 2058/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1050 + 2058/1050 = 500 + 2058/1050 = 2558/1050 - 2558/1050 simplified gives 1279/525
- So, 20/42 + 49/25 = 1279/525
In mixed form: 2229/525
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