Add 5/2 and 25/42
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 25/42
5/2 + 25/42 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
5/2 = 5 × 21/2 × 21 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 25/42 = 105 + 25/42 = 130/42 - 130/42 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 5/2 + 25/42 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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