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Add 3/25 and 48/12

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 4 0/12

3/25 + 48/12 is 103/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/300 + 1200/300 = 36 + 1200/300 = 1236/300
  5. 1236/300 simplified gives 103/25
  6. So, 3/25 + 48/12 = 103/25
    In mixed form: 43/25

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