Add 48/6 and 84/25
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3 9/25
48/6 + 84/25 is 284/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
48/6 = 48 × 25/6 × 25 = 1200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/150 + 504/150 = 1200 + 504/150 = 1704/150 - 1704/150 simplified gives 284/25
- So, 48/6 + 84/25 = 284/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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