Add 8/42 and 30/25
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 5/25
8/42 + 30/25 is 146/105.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
30/25 = 30 × 42/25 × 42 = 1260/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1050 + 1260/1050 = 200 + 1260/1050 = 1460/1050 - 1460/1050 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 8/42 + 30/25 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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