Add 10/6 and 25/48
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 25/48
10/6 + 25/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 25/48 = 80 + 25/48 = 105/48 - 105/48 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 10/6 + 25/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/6+25/48 10/6+50/48 10/12+25/48 10/6+25/96 30/6+25/48 10/6+75/48 10/18+25/48 50/6+25/48 10/30+25/48 70/6+25/48 10/42+25/48