Add 28/25 and 84/48
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1 36/48
28/25 + 84/48 is 287/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
28/25 = 28 × 48/25 × 48 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1200 + 2100/1200 = 1344 + 2100/1200 = 3444/1200 - 3444/1200 simplified gives 287/100
- So, 28/25 + 84/48 = 287/100
In mixed form: 287/100
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