Add 48/21 and 5/25
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 5/25
48/21 + 5/25 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/25 = 5 × 21/25 × 21 = 105/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/525 + 105/525 = 1200 + 105/525 = 1305/525 - 1305/525 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 48/21 + 5/25 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/21+5/25 48/21+10/25 48/42+5/25 48/21+5/50 48/21+15/25 48/63+5/25 48/21+5/75 48/21+35/25