Add 25/24 and 6/48
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 6/48
25/24 + 6/48 is 7/6.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 6/48 = 50 + 6/48 = 56/48 - 56/48 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 25/24 + 6/48 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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