Add 40/48 and 2/25
40/48 + 2/25 is 137/150.
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,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
2/25 = 2 × 48/25 × 48 = 96/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1200 + 96/1200 = 1000 + 96/1200 = 1096/1200 - 1096/1200 simplified gives 137/150
- So, 40/48 + 2/25 = 137/150
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