Add 25/48 and 70/5
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 14 0/5
25/48 + 70/5 is 697/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
70/5 = 70 × 48/5 × 48 = 3360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 3360/240 = 125 + 3360/240 = 3485/240 - 3485/240 simplified gives 697/48
- So, 25/48 + 70/5 = 697/48
In mixed form: 1425/48
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