Add 25/48 and 30/75
25/48 + 30/75 is 221/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
25/48 = 25 × 25/48 × 25 = 625/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1200 + 480/1200 = 625 + 480/1200 = 1105/1200 - 1105/1200 simplified gives 221/240
- So, 25/48 + 30/75 = 221/240
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