Add 25/42 and 21/5
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 4 1/5
25/42 + 21/5 is 1007/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
21/5 = 21 × 42/5 × 42 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 882/210 = 125 + 882/210 = 1007/210 - So, 25/42 + 21/5 = 1007/210
In mixed form: 4167/210
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