Add 25/42 and 45/50
25/42 + 45/50 is 157/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1050 + 945/1050 = 625 + 945/1050 = 1570/1050 - 1570/1050 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 25/42 + 45/50 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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