Add 25/2 and 15/42
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 15/42
25/2 + 15/42 is 90/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
25/2 = 25 × 21/2 × 21 = 525/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 15/42 = 525 + 15/42 = 540/42 - 540/42 simplified gives 90/7
- So, 25/2 + 15/42 = 90/7
In mixed form: 126/7
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