Add 7/42 and 72/25
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 2 22/25
7/42 + 72/25 is 457/150.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
72/25 = 72 × 42/25 × 42 = 3024/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1050 + 3024/1050 = 175 + 3024/1050 = 3199/1050 - 3199/1050 simplified gives 457/150
- So, 7/42 + 72/25 = 457/150
In mixed form: 37/150
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