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Add 7/42 and 48/25

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 23/25

7/42 + 48/25 is 313/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    48/25 = 48 × 42/25 × 42 = 2016/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/1050 + 2016/1050 = 175 + 2016/1050 = 2191/1050
  5. 2191/1050 simplified gives 313/150
  6. So, 7/42 + 48/25 = 313/150
    In mixed form: 213/150

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