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Add 1/25 and 84/48

1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 36/48

1/25 + 84/48 is 179/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/1200 + 2100/1200 = 48 + 2100/1200 = 2148/1200
  5. 2148/1200 simplified gives 179/100
  6. So, 1/25 + 84/48 = 179/100
    In mixed form: 179/100

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