Add 10/75 and 36/48
10/75 + 36/48 is 53/60.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1200 + 900/1200 = 160 + 900/1200 = 1060/1200 - 1060/1200 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 10/75 + 36/48 = 53/60
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