Add 42/4 and 25/6
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 4 1/6
42/4 + 25/6 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 50/12 = 126 + 50/12 = 176/12 - 176/12 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 42/4 + 25/6 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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