Add 25/48 and 60/25
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 2 10/25
25/48 + 60/25 is 701/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 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 25 × 48 = 1200,
60/25 = 60 × 48/25 × 48 = 2880/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/1200 + 2880/1200 = 625 + 2880/1200 = 3505/1200 - 3505/1200 simplified gives 701/240
- So, 25/48 + 60/25 = 701/240
In mixed form: 2221/240
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