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Add 8/25 and 54/48

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 6/48

8/25 + 54/48 is 289/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    8/25 = 8 × 48/25 × 48 = 384/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/1200 + 1350/1200 = 384 + 1350/1200 = 1734/1200
  5. 1734/1200 simplified gives 289/200
  6. So, 8/25 + 54/48 = 289/200
    In mixed form: 189/200

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