Add 25/45 and 75/42
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 33/42
25/45 + 75/42 is 295/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
25/45 = 25 × 14/45 × 14 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
75/42 = 75 × 15/42 × 15 = 1125/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 1125/630 = 350 + 1125/630 = 1475/630 - 1475/630 simplified gives 295/126
- So, 25/45 + 75/42 = 295/126
In mixed form: 243/126
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