Add 14/10 and 25/48
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 25/48
14/10 + 25/48 is 461/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
14/10 = 14 × 24/10 × 24 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 125/240 = 336 + 125/240 = 461/240 - So, 14/10 + 25/48 = 461/240
In mixed form: 1221/240
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