Add 7/25 and 18/48
7/25 + 18/48 is 131/200.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 48/25 × 48 = 336/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1200 + 450/1200 = 336 + 450/1200 = 786/1200 - 786/1200 simplified gives 131/200
- So, 7/25 + 18/48 = 131/200
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