Add 25/42 and 9/28
25/42 + 9/28 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 27/84 = 50 + 27/84 = 77/84 - 77/84 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 25/42 + 9/28 = 11/12
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