Add 45/25 and 14/42
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 14/42
45/25 + 14/42 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
45/25 = 45 × 42/25 × 42 = 1890/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1050 + 350/1050 = 1890 + 350/1050 = 2240/1050 - 2240/1050 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 45/25 + 14/42 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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