Add 48/16 and 2/25
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2/25
48/16 + 2/25 is 77/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
48/16 = 48 × 25/16 × 25 = 1200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
2/25 = 2 × 16/25 × 16 = 32/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/400 + 32/400 = 1200 + 32/400 = 1232/400 - 1232/400 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 48/16 + 2/25 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
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