Add 24/3 and 48/25
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 23/25
24/3 + 48/25 is 248/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
24/3 = 24 × 25/3 × 25 = 600/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
48/25 = 48 × 3/25 × 3 = 144/75 - Add the two like fractions:
600/75 + 144/75 = 600 + 144/75 = 744/75 - 744/75 simplified gives 248/25
- So, 24/3 + 48/25 = 248/25
In mixed form: 923/25
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