Add 3/25 and 48/8
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 6 0/8
3/25 + 48/8 is 153/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
48/8 = 48 × 25/8 × 25 = 1200/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 1200/200 = 24 + 1200/200 = 1224/200 - 1224/200 simplified gives 153/25
- So, 3/25 + 48/8 = 153/25
In mixed form: 63/25
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