Add 48/25 and 50/84
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 50/84
48/25 + 50/84 is 2641/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
48/25 = 48 × 84/25 × 84 = 4032/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
50/84 = 50 × 25/84 × 25 = 1250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2100 + 1250/2100 = 4032 + 1250/2100 = 5282/2100 - 5282/2100 simplified gives 2641/1050
- So, 48/25 + 50/84 = 2641/1050
In mixed form: 2541/1050
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