Add 42/4 and 25/14
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 11/14
42/4 + 25/14 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 50/28 = 294 + 50/28 = 344/28 - 344/28 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 42/4 + 25/14 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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