Add 18/48 and 25/4, Solve 18/48 + 6 1/4 as a fraction

Add 18/48 and 25/4

1^st number: 18/48, 2^nd number: 6 1/4

18/48 + 25/4 is 53/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
25/4 = 25 × 12/4 × 12 = 300/48
Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 300/48 = 18 + 300/48 = 318/48
318/48 simplified gives 53/8
So, 18/48 + 25/4 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8

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