Add 3/25 and 28/48
3/25 + 28/48 is 211/300.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 48/25 × 48 = 144/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1200 + 700/1200 = 144 + 700/1200 = 844/1200 - 844/1200 simplified gives 211/300
- So, 3/25 + 28/48 = 211/300
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