Add 25/30 and 42/3
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 14 0/3
25/30 + 42/3 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 420/30 = 25 + 420/30 = 445/30 - 445/30 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 25/30 + 42/3 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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