Add 25/4 and 7/42
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 7/42
25/4 + 7/42 is 77/12.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 14/84 = 525 + 14/84 = 539/84 - 539/84 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 25/4 + 7/42 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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