Add 42/2 and 35/25
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/25
42/2 + 35/25 is 112/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
42/2 = 42 × 25/2 × 25 = 1050/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
35/25 = 35 × 2/25 × 2 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 70/50 = 1050 + 70/50 = 1120/50 - 1120/50 simplified gives 112/5
- So, 42/2 + 35/25 = 112/5
In mixed form: 222/5
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