Add 40/25 and 7/42
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7/42
40/25 + 7/42 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
40/25 = 40 × 42/25 × 42 = 1680/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1050 + 175/1050 = 1680 + 175/1050 = 1855/1050 - 1855/1050 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 40/25 + 7/42 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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