Add 25/3 and 49/42
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 7/42
25/3 + 49/42 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 49/42 = 350 + 49/42 = 399/42 - 399/42 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 25/3 + 49/42 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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