Add 49/25 and 9/48
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 9/48
49/25 + 9/48 is 859/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
49/25 = 49 × 48/25 × 48 = 2352/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1200 + 225/1200 = 2352 + 225/1200 = 2577/1200 - 2577/1200 simplified gives 859/400
- So, 49/25 + 9/48 = 859/400
In mixed form: 259/400
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