Add 15/48 and 35/25
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 10/25
15/48 + 35/25 is 137/80.
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,
35/25 = 35 × 48/25 × 48 = 1680/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 1680/1200 = 375 + 1680/1200 = 2055/1200 - 2055/1200 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 15/48 + 35/25 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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