Add 48/25 and 12/42
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 12/42
48/25 + 12/42 is 386/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1050 + 300/1050 = 2016 + 300/1050 = 2316/1050 - 2316/1050 simplified gives 386/175
- So, 48/25 + 12/42 = 386/175
In mixed form: 236/175
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