Add 60/25 and 9/48
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 9/48
60/25 + 9/48 is 207/80.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1200 + 225/1200 = 2880 + 225/1200 = 3105/1200 - 3105/1200 simplified gives 207/80
- So, 60/25 + 9/48 = 207/80
In mixed form: 247/80
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