Add 48/27 and 12/25
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 12/25
48/27 + 12/25 is 508/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
12/25 = 12 × 27/25 × 27 = 324/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/675 + 324/675 = 1200 + 324/675 = 1524/675 - 1524/675 simplified gives 508/225
- So, 48/27 + 12/25 = 508/225
In mixed form: 258/225
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