Add 25/21 and 48/5, Solve 1 4/21 + 9 3/5 as a fraction

Add 25/21 and 48/5

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 9 3/5

25/21 + 48/5 is 1133/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
25/21 = 25 × 5/21 × 5 = 125/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
48/5 = 48 × 21/5 × 21 = 1008/105
Add the two like fractions:
125/105 + 1008/105 = 125 + 1008/105 = 1133/105
So, 25/21 + 48/5 = 1133/105
In mixed form: 1083/105

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