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Add 10/75 and 48/64

10/75 + 48/64 is 53/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    10/75 = 10 × 64/75 × 64 = 640/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    48/64 = 48 × 75/64 × 75 = 3600/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/4800 + 3600/4800 = 640 + 3600/4800 = 4240/4800
  5. 4240/4800 simplified gives 53/60
  6. So, 10/75 + 48/64 = 53/60

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