Add 27/25 and 45/42
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 3/42
27/25 + 45/42 is 753/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
27/25 = 27 × 42/25 × 42 = 1134/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1050 + 1125/1050 = 1134 + 1125/1050 = 2259/1050 - 2259/1050 simplified gives 753/350
- So, 27/25 + 45/42 = 753/350
In mixed form: 253/350
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