Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 80/48 and 6/25

1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 6/25

80/48 + 6/25 is 143/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    6/25 = 6 × 48/25 × 48 = 288/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2000/1200 + 288/1200 = 2000 + 288/1200 = 2288/1200
  5. 2288/1200 simplified gives 143/75
  6. So, 80/48 + 6/25 = 143/75
    In mixed form: 168/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com