Add 48/25 and 70/60
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 10/60
48/25 + 70/60 is 463/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
48/25 = 48 × 12/25 × 12 = 576/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
576/300 + 350/300 = 576 + 350/300 = 926/300 - 926/300 simplified gives 463/150
- So, 48/25 + 70/60 = 463/150
In mixed form: 313/150
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