Add 36/48 and 18/25
36/48 + 18/25 is 147/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
18/25 = 18 × 48/25 × 48 = 864/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1200 + 864/1200 = 900 + 864/1200 = 1764/1200 - 1764/1200 simplified gives 147/100
- So, 36/48 + 18/25 = 147/100
In mixed form: 147/100
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