Add 5/42 and 63/25
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 13/25
5/42 + 63/25 is 2771/1050.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1050 + 2646/1050 = 125 + 2646/1050 = 2771/1050 - So, 5/42 + 63/25 = 2771/1050
In mixed form: 2671/1050
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