Add 84/7 and 25/48
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 25/48
84/7 + 25/48 is 601/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
84/7 = 84 × 48/7 × 48 = 4032/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/336 + 175/336 = 4032 + 175/336 = 4207/336 - 4207/336 simplified gives 601/48
- So, 84/7 + 25/48 = 601/48
In mixed form: 1225/48
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