Add 2/25 and 30/48
2/25 + 30/48 is 141/200.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 48/25 × 48 = 96/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
30/48 = 30 × 25/48 × 25 = 750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 750/1200 = 96 + 750/1200 = 846/1200 - 846/1200 simplified gives 141/200
- So, 2/25 + 30/48 = 141/200
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