Add 48/3 and 3/25
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/25
48/3 + 3/25 is 403/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
48/3 = 48 × 25/3 × 25 = 1200/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
3/25 = 3 × 3/25 × 3 = 9/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/75 + 9/75 = 1200 + 9/75 = 1209/75 - 1209/75 simplified gives 403/25
- So, 48/3 + 3/25 = 403/25
In mixed form: 163/25
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