Add 60/25 and 30/48
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 30/48
60/25 + 30/48 is 121/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
60/25 = 60 × 48/25 × 48 = 2880/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
30/48 = 30 × 25/48 × 25 = 750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1200 + 750/1200 = 2880 + 750/1200 = 3630/1200 - 3630/1200 simplified gives 121/40
- So, 60/25 + 30/48 = 121/40
In mixed form: 31/40
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