Add 48/15 and 3/25
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 3/25
48/15 + 3/25 is 83/25.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 5/15 × 5 = 240/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
3/25 = 3 × 3/25 × 3 = 9/75 - Add the two like fractions:
240/75 + 9/75 = 240 + 9/75 = 249/75 - 249/75 simplified gives 83/25
- So, 48/15 + 3/25 = 83/25
In mixed form: 38/25
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