Add 48/25 and 60/80
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 60/80
48/25 + 60/80 is 267/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
48/25 = 48 × 16/25 × 16 = 768/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
60/80 = 60 × 5/80 × 5 = 300/400 - Add the two like fractions:
768/400 + 300/400 = 768 + 300/400 = 1068/400 - 1068/400 simplified gives 267/100
- So, 48/25 + 60/80 = 267/100
In mixed form: 267/100
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