Add 25/21 and 18/48
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 18/48
25/21 + 18/48 is 263/168.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
400/336 + 126/336 = 400 + 126/336 = 526/336 - 526/336 simplified gives 263/168
- So, 25/21 + 18/48 = 263/168
In mixed form: 195/168
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