Add 25/42 and 54/35
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 19/35
25/42 + 54/35 is 449/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210 - Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 324/210 = 125 + 324/210 = 449/210 - So, 25/42 + 54/35 = 449/210
In mixed form: 229/210
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