Add 10/48 and 24/75
10/48 + 24/75 is 317/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1200 + 384/1200 = 250 + 384/1200 = 634/1200 - 634/1200 simplified gives 317/600
- So, 10/48 + 24/75 = 317/600
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