Add 6/42 and 42/25
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 17/25
6/42 + 42/25 is 319/175.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 25/42 × 25 = 150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
42/25 = 42 × 42/25 × 42 = 1764/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1050 + 1764/1050 = 150 + 1764/1050 = 1914/1050 - 1914/1050 simplified gives 319/175
- So, 6/42 + 42/25 = 319/175
In mixed form: 1144/175
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