Add 48/25 and 30/9
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 3 3/9
48/25 + 30/9 is 394/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
48/25 = 48 × 9/25 × 9 = 432/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225 - Add the two like fractions:
432/225 + 750/225 = 432 + 750/225 = 1182/225 - 1182/225 simplified gives 394/75
- So, 48/25 + 30/9 = 394/75
In mixed form: 519/75
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