Add 4/48 and 70/25
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 20/25
4/48 + 70/25 is 173/60.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
70/25 = 70 × 48/25 × 48 = 3360/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1200 + 3360/1200 = 100 + 3360/1200 = 3460/1200 - 3460/1200 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 4/48 + 70/25 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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