Add 25/6 and 8/42
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 8/42
25/6 + 8/42 is 61/14.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 8/42 = 175 + 8/42 = 183/42 - 183/42 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 25/6 + 8/42 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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