Add 48/18 and 30/25
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 5/25
48/18 + 30/25 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
30/25 = 30 × 18/25 × 18 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/450 + 540/450 = 1200 + 540/450 = 1740/450 - 1740/450 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 48/18 + 30/25 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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