Add 48/25 and 8/10
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 8/10
48/25 + 8/10 is 68/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
48/25 = 48 × 2/25 × 2 = 96/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
96/50 + 40/50 = 96 + 40/50 = 136/50 - 136/50 simplified gives 68/25
- So, 48/25 + 8/10 = 68/25
In mixed form: 218/25
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