Add 25/15 and 6/48
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 6/48
25/15 + 6/48 is 43/24.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 30/240 = 400 + 30/240 = 430/240 - 430/240 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 25/15 + 6/48 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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