Add 48/2 and 54/25
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/25
48/2 + 54/25 is 654/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
48/2 = 48 × 25/2 × 25 = 1200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/50 + 108/50 = 1200 + 108/50 = 1308/50 - 1308/50 simplified gives 654/25
- So, 48/2 + 54/25 = 654/25
In mixed form: 264/25
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