Add 25/8 and 70/42
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 28/42
25/8 + 70/42 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
70/42 = 70 × 4/42 × 4 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 280/168 = 525 + 280/168 = 805/168 - 805/168 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 25/8 + 70/42 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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