Add 25/3 and 42/49
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 42/49
25/3 + 42/49 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
25/3 = 25 × 49/3 × 49 = 1225/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
42/49 = 42 × 3/49 × 3 = 126/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/147 + 126/147 = 1225 + 126/147 = 1351/147 - 1351/147 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 25/3 + 42/49 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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