Add 42/4 and 14/25
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 14/25
42/4 + 14/25 is 553/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
14/25 = 14 × 4/25 × 4 = 56/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/100 + 56/100 = 1050 + 56/100 = 1106/100 - 1106/100 simplified gives 553/50
- So, 42/4 + 14/25 = 553/50
In mixed form: 113/50
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