Add 25/42 and 50/7
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 7 1/7
25/42 + 50/7 is 325/42.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 6/7 × 6 = 300/42 - Add the two like fractions:
25/42 + 300/42 = 25 + 300/42 = 325/42 - So, 25/42 + 50/7 = 325/42
In mixed form: 731/42
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