Add 49/25 and 3/42
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 3/42
49/25 + 3/42 is 711/350.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 42/25 × 42 = 2058/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1050 + 75/1050 = 2058 + 75/1050 = 2133/1050 - 2133/1050 simplified gives 711/350
- So, 49/25 + 3/42 = 711/350
In mixed form: 211/350
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