Add 25/48 and 84/10, Solve 25/48 + 8 4/10 as a fraction

Add 25/48 and 84/10

1^st number: 25/48, 2^nd number: 8 4/10

25/48 + 84/10 is 2141/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
84/10 = 84 × 24/10 × 24 = 2016/240
Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 2016/240 = 125 + 2016/240 = 2141/240
So, 25/48 + 84/10 = 2141/240
In mixed form: 8221/240

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad