Add 1/75 and 72/48, Solve 1/75 + 1 24/48 as a fraction

Add 1/75 and 72/48

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

1/75 + 72/48 is 227/150.

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,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200
Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 1800/1200 = 16 + 1800/1200 = 1816/1200
1816/1200 simplified gives 227/150
So, 1/75 + 72/48 = 227/150
In mixed form: 177/150

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