Add 42/25 and 6/10
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 6/10
42/25 + 6/10 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50 - Add the two like fractions:
84/50 + 30/50 = 84 + 30/50 = 114/50 - 114/50 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 42/25 + 6/10 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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