Add 42/25 and 28/7
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 4 0/7
42/25 + 28/7 is 142/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
42/25 = 42 × 7/25 × 7 = 294/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
28/7 = 28 × 25/7 × 25 = 700/175 - Add the two like fractions:
294/175 + 700/175 = 294 + 700/175 = 994/175 - 994/175 simplified gives 142/25
- So, 42/25 + 28/7 = 142/25
In mixed form: 517/25
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