Add 48/4 and 42/25
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 17/25
48/4 + 42/25 is 342/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
48/4 = 48 × 25/4 × 25 = 1200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/100 + 168/100 = 1200 + 168/100 = 1368/100 - 1368/100 simplified gives 342/25
- So, 48/4 + 42/25 = 342/25
In mixed form: 1317/25
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