Add 25/14 and 84/48
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 36/48
25/14 + 84/48 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
25/14 = 25 × 24/14 × 24 = 600/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
600/336 + 588/336 = 600 + 588/336 = 1188/336 - 1188/336 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 25/14 + 84/48 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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