Add 25/10 and 10/48
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 10/48
25/10 + 10/48 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
25/10 = 25 × 24/10 × 24 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 50/240 = 600 + 50/240 = 650/240 - 650/240 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 25/10 + 10/48 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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