Add 25/48 and 30/28
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 1 2/28
25/48 + 30/28 is 535/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
30/28 = 30 × 12/28 × 12 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
175/336 + 360/336 = 175 + 360/336 = 535/336 - So, 25/48 + 30/28 = 535/336
In mixed form: 1199/336
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