Add 6/8 and 48/25
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 23/25
6/8 + 48/25 is 267/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/200 + 384/200 = 150 + 384/200 = 534/200 - 534/200 simplified gives 267/100
- So, 6/8 + 48/25 = 267/100
In mixed form: 267/100
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