Add 42/81 and 49/25
1st number: 42/81, 2nd number: 1 24/25
42/81 + 49/25 is 1673/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 25 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
49/25 = 49 × 81/25 × 81 = 3969/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2025 + 3969/2025 = 1050 + 3969/2025 = 5019/2025 - 5019/2025 simplified gives 1673/675
- So, 42/81 + 49/25 = 1673/675
In mixed form: 2323/675
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