Add 25/2 and 48/75
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 48/75
25/2 + 48/75 is 657/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
25/2 = 25 × 75/2 × 75 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 96/150 = 1875 + 96/150 = 1971/150 - 1971/150 simplified gives 657/50
- So, 25/2 + 48/75 = 657/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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