Add 42/9 and 25/14
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 11/14
42/9 + 25/14 is 271/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 225/126 = 588 + 225/126 = 813/126 - 813/126 simplified gives 271/42
- So, 42/9 + 25/14 = 271/42
In mixed form: 619/42
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