Add 25/42 and 10/14
25/42 + 10/14 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
25/42 + 30/42 = 25 + 30/42 = 55/42 - So, 25/42 + 10/14 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/42+10/14 25/42+20/14 25/84+10/14 25/42+10/28 75/42+10/14 25/42+30/14 25/42+10/42 25/42+50/14 25/42+10/70 25/42+70/14 25/42+10/98