Add 42/2 and 25/42
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 25/42
42/2 + 25/42 is 907/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
42/2 = 42 × 21/2 × 21 = 882/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Add the two like fractions:
882/42 + 25/42 = 882 + 25/42 = 907/42 - So, 42/2 + 25/42 = 907/42
In mixed form: 2125/42
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