Add 30/25 and 40/48
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 40/48
30/25 + 40/48 is 61/30.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 48/25 × 48 = 1440/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 1000/1200 = 1440 + 1000/1200 = 2440/1200 - 2440/1200 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 30/25 + 40/48 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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