Add 25/48 and 42/25, Solve 25/48 + 1 17/25 as a fraction

Add 25/48 and 42/25

1^st number: 25/48, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

25/48 + 42/25 is 2641/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
25/48 = 25 × 25/48 × 25 = 625/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
42/25 = 42 × 48/25 × 48 = 2016/1200
Add the two like fractions:
625/1200 + 2016/1200 = 625 + 2016/1200 = 2641/1200
So, 25/48 + 42/25 = 2641/1200
In mixed form: 2241/1200

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