Add 25/24 and 10/48
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 10/48
25/24 + 10/48 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 10/48 = 50 + 10/48 = 60/48 - 60/48 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 25/24 + 10/48 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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