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Add 1/4 and 75/48

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 27/48

1/4 + 75/48 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    1/4 = 1 × 12/4 × 12 = 12/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/48 + 75/48 = 12 + 75/48 = 87/48
  5. 87/48 simplified gives 29/16
  6. So, 1/4 + 75/48 = 29/16
    In mixed form: 113/16

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