Add 64/42 and 7/25
1st number: 1 22/42, 2nd number: 7/25
64/42 + 7/25 is 947/525.
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,
64/42 = 64 × 25/42 × 25 = 1600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
7/25 = 7 × 42/25 × 42 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1050 + 294/1050 = 1600 + 294/1050 = 1894/1050 - 1894/1050 simplified gives 947/525
- So, 64/42 + 7/25 = 947/525
In mixed form: 1422/525
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