Add 6/48 and 56/25
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 2 6/25
6/48 + 56/25 is 473/200.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
56/25 = 56 × 48/25 × 48 = 2688/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1200 + 2688/1200 = 150 + 2688/1200 = 2838/1200 - 2838/1200 simplified gives 473/200
- So, 6/48 + 56/25 = 473/200
In mixed form: 273/200
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