Add 48/25 and 70/40
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 30/40
48/25 + 70/40 is 367/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/200 + 350/200 = 384 + 350/200 = 734/200 - 734/200 simplified gives 367/100
- So, 48/25 + 70/40 = 367/100
In mixed form: 367/100
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