Add 25/48 and 80/24
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 3 8/24
25/48 + 80/24 is 185/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
80/24 = 80 × 2/24 × 2 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
25/48 + 160/48 = 25 + 160/48 = 185/48 - So, 25/48 + 80/24 = 185/48
In mixed form: 341/48
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