Add 25/48 and 50/42
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 1 8/42
25/48 + 50/42 is 575/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 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 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Add the two like fractions:
175/336 + 400/336 = 175 + 400/336 = 575/336 - So, 25/48 + 50/42 = 575/336
In mixed form: 1239/336
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