Add 25/28 and 48/30
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 18/30
25/28 + 48/30 is 349/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
25/28 = 25 × 15/28 × 15 = 375/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
48/30 = 48 × 14/30 × 14 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
375/420 + 672/420 = 375 + 672/420 = 1047/420 - 1047/420 simplified gives 349/140
- So, 25/28 + 48/30 = 349/140
In mixed form: 269/140
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