Add 48/8 and 42/25
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 17/25
48/8 + 42/25 is 192/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
48/8 = 48 × 25/8 × 25 = 1200/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/200 + 336/200 = 1200 + 336/200 = 1536/200 - 1536/200 simplified gives 192/25
- So, 48/8 + 42/25 = 192/25
In mixed form: 717/25
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