Add 45/3 and 42/25
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 17/25
453 + 4225 is 41725.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
453 = 45 × 253 × 25 = 112575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
4225 = 42 × 325 × 3 = 12675 - Add the two like fractions:
112575 + 12675 = 1125 + 12675 = 125175 - 1251/75 simplified gives 41725
- So, 45/3 + 42/25 = 417/25
In mixed form: 161725
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