Add 25/21 and 42/28
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1 14/28
25/21 + 42/28 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 126/84 = 100 + 126/84 = 226/84 - 226/84 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 25/21 + 42/28 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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