Add 18/25 and 6/48
18/25 + 6/48 is 169/200.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 48/25 × 48 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 150/1200 = 864 + 150/1200 = 1014/1200 - 1014/1200 simplified gives 169/200
- So, 18/25 + 6/48 = 169/200
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