Add 63/42 and 5/25
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 5/25
63/42 + 5/25 is 17/10.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
5/25 = 5 × 42/25 × 42 = 210/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 210/1050 = 1575 + 210/1050 = 1785/1050 - 1785/1050 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 63/42 + 5/25 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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