Add 48/25 and 6/9, Solve 1 23/25 + 6/9 as a fraction

Add 48/25 and 6/9

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 6/9

48/25 + 6/9 is 194/75.

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,
6/9 = 6 × 25/9 × 25 = 150/225
Add the two like fractions:
432/225 + 150/225 = 432 + 150/225 = 582/225
582/225 simplified gives 194/75
So, 48/25 + 6/9 = 194/75
In mixed form: 244/75

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