Add 48/21 and 54/25
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2 4/25
48/21 + 54/25 is 778/175.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 21/25 × 21 = 1134/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/525 + 1134/525 = 1200 + 1134/525 = 2334/525 - 2334/525 simplified gives 778/175
- So, 48/21 + 54/25 = 778/175
In mixed form: 478/175
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