Add 48/42 and 15/25
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 15/25
48/42 + 15/25 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
15/25 = 15 × 42/25 × 42 = 630/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1050 + 630/1050 = 1200 + 630/1050 = 1830/1050 - 1830/1050 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 48/42 + 15/25 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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