Add 18/48 and 72/25
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 22/25
18/48 + 72/25 is 651/200.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
72/25 = 72 × 48/25 × 48 = 3456/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 3456/1200 = 450 + 3456/1200 = 3906/1200 - 3906/1200 simplified gives 651/200
- So, 18/48 + 72/25 = 651/200
In mixed form: 351/200
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