Add 25/48 and 40/18
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 2 4/18
25/48 + 40/18 is 395/144.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
75/144 + 320/144 = 75 + 320/144 = 395/144 - So, 25/48 + 40/18 = 395/144
In mixed form: 2107/144
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