Add 42/25 and 63/9
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 7 0/9
42/25 + 63/9 is 217/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
63/9 = 63 × 25/9 × 25 = 1575/225 - Add the two like fractions:
378/225 + 1575/225 = 378 + 1575/225 = 1953/225 - 1953/225 simplified gives 217/25
- So, 42/25 + 63/9 = 217/25
In mixed form: 817/25
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