Add 42/6 and 81/25
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3 6/25
42/6 + 81/25 is 256/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
81/25 = 81 × 6/25 × 6 = 486/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/150 + 486/150 = 1050 + 486/150 = 1536/150 - 1536/150 simplified gives 256/25
- So, 42/6 + 81/25 = 256/25
In mixed form: 106/25
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