Add 48/25 and 30/24
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 6/24
48/25 + 30/24 is 317/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
48/25 = 48 × 24/25 × 24 = 1152/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/600 + 750/600 = 1152 + 750/600 = 1902/600 - 1902/600 simplified gives 317/100
- So, 48/25 + 30/24 = 317/100
In mixed form: 317/100
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