Add 25/3 and 8/48
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 8/48
25/3 + 8/48 is 17/2.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
400/48 + 8/48 = 400 + 8/48 = 408/48 - 408/48 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 25/3 + 8/48 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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