Add 49/25 and 21/48
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 21/48
49/25 + 21/48 is 959/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
49/25 = 49 × 48/25 × 48 = 2352/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1200 + 525/1200 = 2352 + 525/1200 = 2877/1200 - 2877/1200 simplified gives 959/400
- So, 49/25 + 21/48 = 959/400
In mixed form: 2159/400
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