Add 10/75 and 81/48
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 33/48
10/75 + 81/48 is 437/240.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 25/48 × 25 = 2025/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1200 + 2025/1200 = 160 + 2025/1200 = 2185/1200 - 2185/1200 simplified gives 437/240
- So, 10/75 + 81/48 = 437/240
In mixed form: 1197/240
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