Add 54/48 and 72/25
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 2 22/25
54/48 + 72/25 is 801/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
72/25 = 72 × 48/25 × 48 = 3456/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 3456/1200 = 1350 + 3456/1200 = 4806/1200 - 4806/1200 simplified gives 801/200
- So, 54/48 + 72/25 = 801/200
In mixed form: 41/200
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