Add 25/42 and 75/10
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 7 5/10
25/42 + 75/10 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
75/10 = 75 × 21/10 × 21 = 1575/210 - Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 1575/210 = 125 + 1575/210 = 1700/210 - 1700/210 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 25/42 + 75/10 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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