Add 64/25 and 90/48
1st number: 2 14/25, 2nd number: 1 42/48
64/25 + 90/48 is 887/200.
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,
64/25 = 64 × 48/25 × 48 = 3072/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/1200 + 2250/1200 = 3072 + 2250/1200 = 5322/1200 - 5322/1200 simplified gives 887/200
- So, 64/25 + 90/48 = 887/200
In mixed form: 487/200
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