Add 25/14 and 48/42
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 6/42
25/14 + 48/42 is 41/14.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 48/42 = 75 + 48/42 = 123/42 - 123/42 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 25/14 + 48/42 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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