Add 32/25 and 80/48
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 1 32/48
32/25 + 80/48 is 221/75.
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,
32/25 = 32 × 48/25 × 48 = 1536/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1200 + 2000/1200 = 1536 + 2000/1200 = 3536/1200 - 3536/1200 simplified gives 221/75
- So, 32/25 + 80/48 = 221/75
In mixed form: 271/75
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