Add 9/25 and 48/12
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 4 0/12
9/25 + 48/12 is 109/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
9/25 = 9 × 12/25 × 12 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 1200/300 = 108 + 1200/300 = 1308/300 - 1308/300 simplified gives 109/25
- So, 9/25 + 48/12 = 109/25
In mixed form: 49/25
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