Add 48/12 and 5/25
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 5/25
48/12 + 5/25 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
5/25 = 5 × 12/25 × 12 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/300 + 60/300 = 1200 + 60/300 = 1260/300 - 1260/300 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 48/12 + 5/25 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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