Answers

Add 25/96 and 70/48

1^st number: 25/96, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

25/96 + 70/48 is 55/32.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/96 + 140/96 = 25 + 140/96 = 165/96
5. 165/96 simplified gives 55/32
6. So, 25/96 + 70/48 = 55/32
   In mixed form: 123/32

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₉₆+⁷⁰/₄₈ ²⁵/₉₆+⁷⁰/₉₆ ⁷⁵/₉₆+⁷⁰/₄₈

Add Fractions Calculator