Add 7/5 and 25/42
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 25/42
7/5 + 25/42 is 419/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 125/210 = 294 + 125/210 = 419/210 - So, 7/5 + 25/42 = 419/210
In mixed form: 1209/210
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