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Add 6/48 and 81/25

1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 3 6/25

6/48 + 81/25 is 673/200.

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,
    6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    81/25 = 81 × 48/25 × 48 = 3888/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/1200 + 3888/1200 = 150 + 3888/1200 = 4038/1200
  5. 4038/1200 simplified gives 673/200
  6. So, 6/48 + 81/25 = 673/200
    In mixed form: 373/200

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