Add 49/25 and 5/7, Solve 1 24/25 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 49/25 and 5/7

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 5/7

49/25 + 5/7 is 468/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
49/25 = 49 × 7/25 × 7 = 343/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175
Add the two like fractions:
343/175 + 125/175 = 343 + 125/175 = 468/175
So, 49/25 + 5/7 = 468/175
In mixed form: 2118/175

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