Add 5/25 and 18/48
5/25 + 18/48 is 23/40.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 48/25 × 48 = 240/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1200 + 450/1200 = 240 + 450/1200 = 690/1200 - 690/1200 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 5/25 + 18/48 = 23/40
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