Add 48/25 and 12/40
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 12/40
48/25 + 12/40 is 111/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
12/40 = 12 × 5/40 × 5 = 60/200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/200 + 60/200 = 384 + 60/200 = 444/200 - 444/200 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 48/25 + 12/40 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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