Add 25/18 and 72/48
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 24/48
25/18 + 72/48 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Add the two like fractions:
200/144 + 216/144 = 200 + 216/144 = 416/144 - 416/144 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 25/18 + 72/48 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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