Add 35/3 and 25/42
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 25/42
35/3 + 25/42 is 515/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 25/42 = 490 + 25/42 = 515/42 - So, 35/3 + 25/42 = 515/42
In mixed form: 1211/42
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