Add 48/9 and 42/25
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 17/25
48/9 + 42/25 is 526/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
48/9 = 48 × 25/9 × 25 = 1200/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/225 + 378/225 = 1200 + 378/225 = 1578/225 - 1578/225 simplified gives 526/75
- So, 48/9 + 42/25 = 526/75
In mixed form: 71/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/9+42/25 48/9+84/25 48/18+42/25 48/9+42/50 48/27+42/25 48/9+42/75 48/45+42/25 48/63+42/25