Add 7/48 and 63/25
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 13/25
7/48 + 63/25 is 3199/1200.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 25/48 × 25 = 175/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
63/25 = 63 × 48/25 × 48 = 3024/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1200 + 3024/1200 = 175 + 3024/1200 = 3199/1200 - So, 7/48 + 63/25 = 3199/1200
In mixed form: 2799/1200
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