Add 25/21 and 4/48
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 4/48
25/21 + 4/48 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
25/21 = 25 × 16/21 × 16 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Add the two like fractions:
400/336 + 28/336 = 400 + 28/336 = 428/336 - 428/336 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 25/21 + 4/48 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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