Add 25/81 and 60/48
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 1 12/48
25/81 + 60/48 is 505/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
25/81 = 25 × 16/81 × 16 = 400/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
60/48 = 60 × 27/48 × 27 = 1620/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1296 + 1620/1296 = 400 + 1620/1296 = 2020/1296 - 2020/1296 simplified gives 505/324
- So, 25/81 + 60/48 = 505/324
In mixed form: 1181/324
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