Add 48/25 and 10/42, Solve 1 23/25 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 48/25 and 10/42

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 10/42

48/25 + 10/42 is 1133/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
48/25 = 48 × 42/25 × 42 = 2016/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050
Add the two like fractions:
2016/1050 + 250/1050 = 2016 + 250/1050 = 2266/1050
2266/1050 simplified gives 1133/525
So, 48/25 + 10/42 = 1133/525
In mixed form: 283/525

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