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Add 30/42 and 36/25

1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 11/25

30/42 + 36/25 is 377/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    36/25 = 36 × 42/25 × 42 = 1512/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/1050 + 1512/1050 = 750 + 1512/1050 = 2262/1050
  5. 2262/1050 simplified gives 377/175
  6. So, 30/42 + 36/25 = 377/175
    In mixed form: 227/175

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