Add 15/48 and 27/25
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 2/25
15/48 + 27/25 is 557/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
27/25 = 27 × 48/25 × 48 = 1296/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 1296/1200 = 375 + 1296/1200 = 1671/1200 - 1671/1200 simplified gives 557/400
- So, 15/48 + 27/25 = 557/400
In mixed form: 1157/400
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