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Add 25/15 and 14/42

1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 14/42

25/15 + 14/42 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    25/15 = 25 × 14/15 × 14 = 350/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/210 + 70/210 = 350 + 70/210 = 420/210
  5. 420/210 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 25/15 + 14/42 = 2/1

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