Add 25/36 and 84/48, Solve 25/36 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 25/36 and 84/48

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

25/36 + 84/48 is 22/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
25/36 = 25 × 4/36 × 4 = 100/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
Add the two like fractions:
100/144 + 252/144 = 100 + 252/144 = 352/144
352/144 simplified gives 22/9
So, 25/36 + 84/48 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9

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