Add 49/42 and 4/25
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4/25
49/42 + 4/25 is 199/150.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
4/25 = 4 × 42/25 × 42 = 168/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1050 + 168/1050 = 1225 + 168/1050 = 1393/1050 - 1393/1050 simplified gives 199/150
- So, 49/42 + 4/25 = 199/150
In mixed form: 149/150
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