Add 48/25 and 16/60
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 16/60
48/25 + 16/60 is 164/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
48/25 = 48 × 12/25 × 12 = 576/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
576/300 + 80/300 = 576 + 80/300 = 656/300 - 656/300 simplified gives 164/75
- So, 48/25 + 16/60 = 164/75
In mixed form: 214/75
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