Add 25/48 and 15/5
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 3 0/5
25/48 + 15/5 is 169/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
15/5 = 15 × 48/5 × 48 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 720/240 = 125 + 720/240 = 845/240 - 845/240 simplified gives 169/48
- So, 25/48 + 15/5 = 169/48
In mixed form: 325/48
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