Add 25/42 and 6/5
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 1/5
25/42 + 6/5 is 377/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
6/5 = 6 × 42/5 × 42 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 252/210 = 125 + 252/210 = 377/210 - So, 25/42 + 6/5 = 377/210
In mixed form: 1167/210
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