Add 25/48 and 49/28
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 1 21/28
25/48 + 49/28 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
49/28 = 49 × 12/28 × 12 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
175/336 + 588/336 = 175 + 588/336 = 763/336 - 763/336 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 25/48 + 49/28 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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