Add 1/75 and 4/48
1/75 + 4/48 is 29/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 100/1200 = 16 + 100/1200 = 116/1200 - 116/1200 simplified gives 29/300
- So, 1/75 + 4/48 = 29/300
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