Add 15/48 and 63/25
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 13/25
15/48 + 63/25 is 1133/400.
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,
63/25 = 63 × 48/25 × 48 = 3024/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 3024/1200 = 375 + 3024/1200 = 3399/1200 - 3399/1200 simplified gives 1133/400
- So, 15/48 + 63/25 = 1133/400
In mixed form: 2333/400
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