Add 40/42 and 4/25
40/42 + 4/25 is 584/525.
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,
40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
4/25 = 4 × 42/25 × 42 = 168/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1050 + 168/1050 = 1000 + 168/1050 = 1168/1050 - 1168/1050 simplified gives 584/525
- So, 40/42 + 4/25 = 584/525
In mixed form: 159/525
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