Add 25/10 and 60/48
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 12/48
25/10 + 60/48 is 15/4.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 300/240 = 600 + 300/240 = 900/240 - 900/240 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 25/10 + 60/48 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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