Add 54/48 and 25/10
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 2 5/10
54/48 + 25/10 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
25/10 = 25 × 24/10 × 24 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 600/240 = 270 + 600/240 = 870/240 - 870/240 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 54/48 + 25/10 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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