Add 84/48 and 25/42, Solve 1 36/48 + 25/42 as a fraction

Add 84/48 and 25/42

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 25/42

84/48 + 25/42 is 197/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
25/42 = 25 × 8/42 × 8 = 200/336
Add the two like fractions:
588/336 + 200/336 = 588 + 200/336 = 788/336
788/336 simplified gives 197/84
So, 84/48 + 25/42 = 197/84
In mixed form: 229/84

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