Add 25/42 and 75/9, Solve 25/42 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 25/42 and 75/9

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

25/42 + 75/9 is 125/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
25/42 = 25 × 3/42 × 3 = 75/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126
Add the two like fractions:
75/126 + 1050/126 = 75 + 1050/126 = 1125/126
1125/126 simplified gives 125/14
So, 25/42 + 75/9 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14

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