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Add 84/25 and 4/42

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 4/42

84/25 + 4/42 is 1814/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    84/25 = 84 × 42/25 × 42 = 3528/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/1050 + 100/1050 = 3528 + 100/1050 = 3628/1050
  5. 3628/1050 simplified gives 1814/525
  6. So, 84/25 + 4/42 = 1814/525
    In mixed form: 3239/525

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