Add 30/25 and 70/48
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 22/48
30/25 + 70/48 is 319/120.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 1750/1200 = 1440 + 1750/1200 = 3190/1200 - 3190/1200 simplified gives 319/120
- So, 30/25 + 70/48 = 319/120
In mixed form: 279/120
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