Add 25/2 and 72/48
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 24/48
25/2 + 72/48 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
25/2 = 25 × 24/2 × 24 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
600/48 + 72/48 = 600 + 72/48 = 672/48 - 672/48 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 25/2 + 72/48 = 14/1
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