Add 75/42 and 25/49
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 25/49
75/42 + 25/49 is 225/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
25/49 = 25 × 6/49 × 6 = 150/294 - Add the two like fractions:
525/294 + 150/294 = 525 + 150/294 = 675/294 - 675/294 simplified gives 225/98
- So, 75/42 + 25/49 = 225/98
In mixed form: 229/98
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