Add 42/18 and 35/25
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 10/25
42/18 + 35/25 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
35/25 = 35 × 18/25 × 18 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/450 + 630/450 = 1050 + 630/450 = 1680/450 - 1680/450 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 42/18 + 35/25 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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