Add 48/21 and 42/25, Solve 2 6/21 + 1 17/25 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 42/25

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

48/21 + 42/25 is 694/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
48/21 = 48 × 25/21 × 25 = 1200/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
42/25 = 42 × 21/25 × 21 = 882/525
Add the two like fractions:
1200/525 + 882/525 = 1200 + 882/525 = 2082/525
2082/525 simplified gives 694/175
So, 48/21 + 42/25 = 694/175
In mixed form: 3169/175

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