Add 25/15 and 27/48
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 27/48
25/15 + 27/48 is 107/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
25/15 = 25 × 16/15 × 16 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 135/240 = 400 + 135/240 = 535/240 - 535/240 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 25/15 + 27/48 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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