Add 4/15 and 48/25
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 23/25
4/15 + 48/25 is 164/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
48/25 = 48 × 3/25 × 3 = 144/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 144/75 = 20 + 144/75 = 164/75 - So, 4/15 + 48/25 = 164/75
In mixed form: 214/75
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