Add 63/25 and 2/42
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 2/42
63/25 + 2/42 is 1348/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1050 + 50/1050 = 2646 + 50/1050 = 2696/1050 - 2696/1050 simplified gives 1348/525
- So, 63/25 + 2/42 = 1348/525
In mixed form: 2298/525
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