Add 25/48 and 30/18
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 1 12/18
25/48 + 30/18 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
25/48 = 25 × 3/48 × 3 = 75/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
75/144 + 240/144 = 75 + 240/144 = 315/144 - 315/144 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 25/48 + 30/18 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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