Add 25/14 and 2/42
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2/42
25/14 + 2/42 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 2/42 = 75 + 2/42 = 77/42 - 77/42 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 25/14 + 2/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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