Add 45/42 and 20/25
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 20/25
45/42 + 20/25 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
20/25 = 20 × 42/25 × 42 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1050 + 840/1050 = 1125 + 840/1050 = 1965/1050 - 1965/1050 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 45/42 + 20/25 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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