Add 48/30 and 12/25
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 12/25
48/30 + 12/25 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
12/25 = 12 × 6/25 × 6 = 72/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 72/150 = 240 + 72/150 = 312/150 - 312/150 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 48/30 + 12/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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