Add 48/25 and 18/60
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 18/60
48/25 + 18/60 is 111/50.
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,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
576/300 + 90/300 = 576 + 90/300 = 666/300 - 666/300 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 48/25 + 18/60 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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