Add 48/54 and 60/25
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 2 10/25
48/54 + 60/25 is 148/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
60/25 = 60 × 54/25 × 54 = 3240/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1350 + 3240/1350 = 1200 + 3240/1350 = 4440/1350 - 4440/1350 simplified gives 148/45
- So, 48/54 + 60/25 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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