Add 49/42 and 25/4
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 6 1/4
49/42 + 25/4 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 525/84 = 98 + 525/84 = 623/84 - 623/84 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 49/42 + 25/4 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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