Add 48/21 and 70/25
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2 20/25
48/21 + 70/25 is 178/35.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 21/25 × 21 = 1470/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/525 + 1470/525 = 1200 + 1470/525 = 2670/525 - 2670/525 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 48/21 + 70/25 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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