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Add 5/25 and 45/42

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 3/42

5/25 + 45/42 is 89/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    5/25 = 5 × 42/25 × 42 = 210/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/1050 + 1125/1050 = 210 + 1125/1050 = 1335/1050
  5. 1335/1050 simplified gives 89/70
  6. So, 5/25 + 45/42 = 89/70
    In mixed form: 119/70

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