Add 48/84 and 60/25
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 2 10/25
48/84 + 60/25 is 104/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
48/84 = 48 × 25/84 × 25 = 1200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
60/25 = 60 × 84/25 × 84 = 5040/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/2100 + 5040/2100 = 1200 + 5040/2100 = 6240/2100 - 6240/2100 simplified gives 104/35
- So, 48/84 + 60/25 = 104/35
In mixed form: 234/35
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