Add 25/42 and 7/3
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 2 1/3
25/42 + 7/3 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
25/42 + 98/42 = 25 + 98/42 = 123/42 - 123/42 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 25/42 + 7/3 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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