Add 25/10 and 42/14
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/14
25/10 + 42/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
175/70 + 210/70 = 175 + 210/70 = 385/70 - 385/70 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 25/10 + 42/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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