Add 12/25 and 18/48
12/25 + 18/48 is 171/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
12/25 = 12 × 48/25 × 48 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1200 + 450/1200 = 576 + 450/1200 = 1026/1200 - 1026/1200 simplified gives 171/200
- So, 12/25 + 18/48 = 171/200
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