Add 3/42 and 36/25
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 11/25
3/42 + 36/25 is 529/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
36/25 = 36 × 42/25 × 42 = 1512/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 1512/1050 = 75 + 1512/1050 = 1587/1050 - 1587/1050 simplified gives 529/350
- So, 3/42 + 36/25 = 529/350
In mixed form: 1179/350
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