Add 48/15 and 6/25, Solve 3 3/15 + 6/25 as a fraction

Add 48/15 and 6/25

1^st number: 3 3/15, 2^nd number: 6/25

48/15 + 6/25 is 86/25.

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,
6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75
Add the two like fractions:
240/75 + 18/75 = 240 + 18/75 = 258/75
258/75 simplified gives 86/25
So, 48/15 + 6/25 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25

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