Add 25/75 and 54/48
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 6/48
25/75 + 54/48 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
25/75 = 25 × 16/75 × 16 = 400/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1200 + 1350/1200 = 400 + 1350/1200 = 1750/1200 - 1750/1200 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 25/75 + 54/48 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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