Add 48/25 and 70/16
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 4 6/16
48/25 + 70/16 is 1259/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 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 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
768/400 + 1750/400 = 768 + 1750/400 = 2518/400 - 2518/400 simplified gives 1259/200
- So, 48/25 + 70/16 = 1259/200
In mixed form: 659/200
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