Add 49/25 and 1/21
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1/21
49/25 + 1/21 is 1054/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
49/25 = 49 × 21/25 × 21 = 1029/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
1/21 = 1 × 25/21 × 25 = 25/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/525 + 25/525 = 1029 + 25/525 = 1054/525 - So, 49/25 + 1/21 = 1054/525
In mixed form: 24/525
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