Add 75/48 and 10/25
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 10/25
75/48 + 10/25 is 157/80.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 25/48 × 25 = 1875/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
10/25 = 10 × 48/25 × 48 = 480/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1200 + 480/1200 = 1875 + 480/1200 = 2355/1200 - 2355/1200 simplified gives 157/80
- So, 75/48 + 10/25 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
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