Add 3/42 and 54/25
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 4/25
3/42 + 54/25 is 781/350.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 42/25 × 42 = 2268/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 2268/1050 = 75 + 2268/1050 = 2343/1050 - 2343/1050 simplified gives 781/350
- So, 3/42 + 54/25 = 781/350
In mixed form: 281/350
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