Add 42/48 and 40/25
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 1 15/25
42/48 + 40/25 is 99/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
40/25 = 40 × 48/25 × 48 = 1920/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1200 + 1920/1200 = 1050 + 1920/1200 = 2970/1200 - 2970/1200 simplified gives 99/40
- So, 42/48 + 40/25 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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