Add 25/80 and 50/48
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 1 2/48
25/80 + 50/48 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 250/240 = 75 + 250/240 = 325/240 - 325/240 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 25/80 + 50/48 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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