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Add 5/48 and 70/25

1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 20/25

5/48 + 70/25 is 697/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    70/25 = 70 × 48/25 × 48 = 3360/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/1200 + 3360/1200 = 125 + 3360/1200 = 3485/1200
  5. 3485/1200 simplified gives 697/240
  6. So, 5/48 + 70/25 = 697/240
    In mixed form: 2217/240

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