Add 25/48 and 84/56, Solve 25/48 + 1 28/56 as a fraction

Add 25/48 and 84/56

1^st number: 25/48, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

25/48 + 84/56 is 97/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 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 56 × 6 = 336,
84/56 = 84 × 6/56 × 6 = 504/336
Add the two like fractions:
175/336 + 504/336 = 175 + 504/336 = 679/336
679/336 simplified gives 97/48
So, 25/48 + 84/56 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48

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