Add 35/42 and 80/25
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 3 5/25
35/42 + 80/25 is 121/30.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
80/25 = 80 × 42/25 × 42 = 3360/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1050 + 3360/1050 = 875 + 3360/1050 = 4235/1050 - 4235/1050 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 35/42 + 80/25 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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