Add 18/25 and 9/48
18/25 + 9/48 is 363/400.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 225/1200 = 864 + 225/1200 = 1089/1200 - 1089/1200 simplified gives 363/400
- So, 18/25 + 9/48 = 363/400
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