Add 4/42 and 7/25, Solve 4/42 + 7/25 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 7/25

4/42 + 7/25 is 197/525.

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,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
7/25 = 7 × 42/25 × 42 = 294/1050
Add the two like fractions:
100/1050 + 294/1050 = 100 + 294/1050 = 394/1050
394/1050 simplified gives 197/525
So, 4/42 + 7/25 = 197/525

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