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Add 3/25 and 20/42

3/25 + 20/42 is 313/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    3/25 = 3 × 42/25 × 42 = 126/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/1050 + 500/1050 = 126 + 500/1050 = 626/1050
  5. 626/1050 simplified gives 313/525
  6. So, 3/25 + 20/42 = 313/525

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