Add 48/24 and 1/25
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 1/25
48/24 + 1/25 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
48/24 = 48 × 25/24 × 25 = 1200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
1/25 = 1 × 24/25 × 24 = 24/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/600 + 24/600 = 1200 + 24/600 = 1224/600 - 1224/600 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 48/24 + 1/25 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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