Add 48/72 and 60/25
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 2 10/25
48/72 + 60/25 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
48/72 = 48 × 25/72 × 25 = 1200/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
60/25 = 60 × 72/25 × 72 = 4320/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1800 + 4320/1800 = 1200 + 4320/1800 = 5520/1800 - 5520/1800 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 48/72 + 60/25 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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