Add 5/42 and 25/6
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 4 1/6
5/42 + 25/6 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 175/42 = 5 + 175/42 = 180/42 - 180/42 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 5/42 + 25/6 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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