Add 25/3 and 2/48
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2/48
25/3 + 2/48 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
25/3 = 25 × 16/3 × 16 = 400/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
400/48 + 2/48 = 400 + 2/48 = 402/48 - 402/48 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 25/3 + 2/48 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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