Add 42/2 and 7/25
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 7/25
42/2 + 7/25 is 532/25.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/50 + 14/50 = 1050 + 14/50 = 1064/50 - 1064/50 simplified gives 532/25
- So, 42/2 + 7/25 = 532/25
In mixed form: 217/25
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