Add 5/48 and 42/25
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 17/25
5/48 + 42/25 is 2141/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
42/25 = 42 × 48/25 × 48 = 2016/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1200 + 2016/1200 = 125 + 2016/1200 = 2141/1200 - So, 5/48 + 42/25 = 2141/1200
In mixed form: 1941/1200
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