Add 48/25 and 32/18
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 14/18
48/25 + 32/18 is 832/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
48/25 = 48 × 18/25 × 18 = 864/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
32/18 = 32 × 25/18 × 25 = 800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
864/450 + 800/450 = 864 + 800/450 = 1664/450 - 1664/450 simplified gives 832/225
- So, 48/25 + 32/18 = 832/225
In mixed form: 3157/225
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