Add 48/60 and 1/25
48/60 + 1/25 is 21/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
48/60 = 48 × 5/60 × 5 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 12/300 = 240 + 12/300 = 252/300 - 252/300 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 48/60 + 1/25 = 21/25
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