Add 9/5 and 25/48
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 25/48
9/5 + 25/48 is 557/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
9/5 = 9 × 48/5 × 48 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 125/240 = 432 + 125/240 = 557/240 - So, 9/5 + 25/48 = 557/240
In mixed form: 277/240
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