Add 25/42 and 35/18
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 17/18
25/42 + 35/18 is 160/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
25/42 = 25 × 3/42 × 3 = 75/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Add the two like fractions:
75/126 + 245/126 = 75 + 245/126 = 320/126 - 320/126 simplified gives 160/63
- So, 25/42 + 35/18 = 160/63
In mixed form: 234/63
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