Add 96/25 and 6/48
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 6/48
96/25 + 6/48 is 793/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
96/25 = 96 × 48/25 × 48 = 4608/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/1200 + 150/1200 = 4608 + 150/1200 = 4758/1200 - 4758/1200 simplified gives 793/200
- So, 96/25 + 6/48 = 793/200
In mixed form: 3193/200
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