Add 42/25 and 84/63
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 21/63
42/25 + 84/63 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
42/25 = 42 × 63/25 × 63 = 2646/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1575 + 2100/1575 = 2646 + 2100/1575 = 4746/1575 - 4746/1575 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 42/25 + 84/63 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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