Add 1/75 and 84/48
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 36/48
1/75 + 84/48 is 529/300.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
16/1200 + 2100/1200 = 16 + 2100/1200 = 2116/1200 - 2116/1200 simplified gives 529/300
- So, 1/75 + 84/48 = 529/300
In mixed form: 1229/300
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