Add 42/3 and 28/25
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/25
42/3 + 28/25 is 378/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
42/3 = 42 × 25/3 × 25 = 1050/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
28/25 = 28 × 3/25 × 3 = 84/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/75 + 84/75 = 1050 + 84/75 = 1134/75 - 1134/75 simplified gives 378/25
- So, 42/3 + 28/25 = 378/25
In mixed form: 153/25
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