Add 45/25 and 28/42
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 28/42
45/25 + 28/42 is 37/15.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1050 + 700/1050 = 1890 + 700/1050 = 2590/1050 - 2590/1050 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 45/25 + 28/42 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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