Add 25/6 and 7/42
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 7/42
25/6 + 7/42 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 7/42 = 175 + 7/42 = 182/42 - 182/42 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 25/6 + 7/42 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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