Add 75/48 and 4/25
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 4/25
75/48 + 4/25 is 689/400.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 48/25 × 48 = 192/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1200 + 192/1200 = 1875 + 192/1200 = 2067/1200 - 2067/1200 simplified gives 689/400
- So, 75/48 + 4/25 = 689/400
In mixed form: 1289/400
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