Add 27/25 and 4/48
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 4/48
27/25 + 4/48 is 349/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
27/25 = 27 × 48/25 × 48 = 1296/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1200 + 100/1200 = 1296 + 100/1200 = 1396/1200 - 1396/1200 simplified gives 349/300
- So, 27/25 + 4/48 = 349/300
In mixed form: 149/300
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