Add 60/48 and 9/25
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 9/25
60/48 + 9/25 is 161/100.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
9/25 = 9 × 48/25 × 48 = 432/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 432/1200 = 1500 + 432/1200 = 1932/1200 - 1932/1200 simplified gives 161/100
- So, 60/48 + 9/25 = 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/48+18/25 60/96+9/25 60/48+9/50 60/48+27/25 60/48+9/75 60/48+45/25 60/48+63/25