Add 5/42 and 25/3
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 8 1/3
5/42 + 25/3 is 355/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42 - Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 350/42 = 5 + 350/42 = 355/42 - So, 5/42 + 25/3 = 355/42
In mixed form: 819/42
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