Add 25/42 and 32/7
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 4 4/7
25/42 + 32/7 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
32/7 = 32 × 6/7 × 6 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
25/42 + 192/42 = 25 + 192/42 = 217/42 - 217/42 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 25/42 + 32/7 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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