Add 12/48 and 1/75
12/48 + 1/75 is 79/300.
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,
12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1200 + 16/1200 = 300 + 16/1200 = 316/1200 - 316/1200 simplified gives 79/300
- So, 12/48 + 1/75 = 79/300
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