Add 84/49 and 25/48
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 25/48
84/49 + 25/48 is 751/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
84/49 = 84 × 48/49 × 48 = 4032/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
25/48 = 25 × 49/48 × 49 = 1225/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2352 + 1225/2352 = 4032 + 1225/2352 = 5257/2352 - 5257/2352 simplified gives 751/336
- So, 84/49 + 25/48 = 751/336
In mixed form: 279/336
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