Add 4/25 and 24/48
4/25 + 24/48 is 33/50.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 48/25 × 48 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
24/48 = 24 × 25/48 × 25 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1200 + 600/1200 = 192 + 600/1200 = 792/1200 - 792/1200 simplified gives 33/50
- So, 4/25 + 24/48 = 33/50
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