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Add 25/35 and 84/48

1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 1 36/48

25/35 + 84/48 is 69/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    25/35 = 25 × 48/35 × 48 = 1200/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1680 + 2940/1680 = 1200 + 2940/1680 = 4140/1680
  5. 4140/1680 simplified gives 69/28
  6. So, 25/35 + 84/48 = 69/28
    In mixed form: 213/28

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