Add 25/12 and 14/48
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 14/48
25/12 + 14/48 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
25/12 = 25 × 4/12 × 4 = 100/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
100/48 + 14/48 = 100 + 14/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 25/12 + 14/48 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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