Add 54/42 and 25/75
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 25/75
54/42 + 25/75 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
54/42 = 54 × 25/42 × 25 = 1350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 350/1050 = 1350 + 350/1050 = 1700/1050 - 1700/1050 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 54/42 + 25/75 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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