Add 48/3 and 25/84
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 25/84
48/3 + 25/84 is 1369/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
48/3 = 48 × 28/3 × 28 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 25/84 = 1344 + 25/84 = 1369/84 - So, 48/3 + 25/84 = 1369/84
In mixed form: 1625/84
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