Add 81/48 and 3/25
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 3/25
81/48 + 3/25 is 723/400.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 25/48 × 25 = 2025/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
3/25 = 3 × 48/25 × 48 = 144/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1200 + 144/1200 = 2025 + 144/1200 = 2169/1200 - 2169/1200 simplified gives 723/400
- So, 81/48 + 3/25 = 723/400
In mixed form: 1323/400
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