Add 3/42 and 25/7
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 3 4/7
3/42 + 25/7 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
25/7 = 25 × 6/7 × 6 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 150/42 = 3 + 150/42 = 153/42 - 153/42 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 3/42 + 25/7 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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