Add 25/30 and 42/7, Solve 25/30 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/30 and 42/7

1^st number: 25/30, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

25/30 + 42/7 is 41/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
42/7 = 42 × 30/7 × 30 = 1260/210
Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 1260/210 = 175 + 1260/210 = 1435/210
1435/210 simplified gives 41/6
So, 25/30 + 42/7 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6

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