Add 49/42 and 9/25
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 9/25
49/42 + 9/25 is 229/150.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 42/25 × 42 = 378/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1050 + 378/1050 = 1225 + 378/1050 = 1603/1050 - 1603/1050 simplified gives 229/150
- So, 49/42 + 9/25 = 229/150
In mixed form: 179/150
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