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Add 48/25 and 70/18

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 3 16/18

48/25 + 70/18 is 1307/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    48/25 = 48 × 18/25 × 18 = 864/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/450 + 1750/450 = 864 + 1750/450 = 2614/450
  5. 2614/450 simplified gives 1307/225
  6. So, 48/25 + 70/18 = 1307/225
    In mixed form: 5182/225

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