Add 25/6 and 40/48
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 40/48
25/6 + 40/48 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 40/48 = 200 + 40/48 = 240/48 - 240/48 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 25/6 + 40/48 = 5/1
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