Add 42/25 and 50/7
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 7 1/7
42/25 + 50/7 is 1544/175.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 25/7 × 25 = 1250/175 - Add the two like fractions:
294/175 + 1250/175 = 294 + 1250/175 = 1544/175 - So, 42/25 + 50/7 = 1544/175
In mixed form: 8144/175
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