Add 25/40 and 18/48
25/40 + 18/48 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
25/40 = 25 × 6/40 × 6 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 90/240 = 150 + 90/240 = 240/240 - 240/240 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 25/40 + 18/48 = 1/1
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