Add 25/4 and 35/42
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 35/42
25/4 + 35/42 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 70/84 = 525 + 70/84 = 595/84 - 595/84 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 25/4 + 35/42 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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