Add 48/25 and 2/42
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 2/42
48/25 + 2/42 is 1033/525.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1050 + 50/1050 = 2016 + 50/1050 = 2066/1050 - 2066/1050 simplified gives 1033/525
- So, 48/25 + 2/42 = 1033/525
In mixed form: 1508/525
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