Add 25/42 and 75/50
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 25/50
25/42 + 75/50 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1050 + 1575/1050 = 625 + 1575/1050 = 2200/1050 - 2200/1050 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 25/42 + 75/50 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/42+75/50 25/84+75/50 75/42+75/50