Add 63/25 and 18/48
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 18/48
63/25 + 18/48 is 579/200.
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,
63/25 = 63 × 48/25 × 48 = 3024/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1200 + 450/1200 = 3024 + 450/1200 = 3474/1200 - 3474/1200 simplified gives 579/200
- So, 63/25 + 18/48 = 579/200
In mixed form: 2179/200
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