Add 48/25 and 8/6
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/25 + 8/6 is 244/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
48/25 = 48 × 6/25 × 6 = 288/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
288/150 + 200/150 = 288 + 200/150 = 488/150 - 488/150 simplified gives 244/75
- So, 48/25 + 8/6 = 244/75
In mixed form: 319/75
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