Add 12/48 and 21/75
12/48 + 21/75 is 53/100.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1200 + 336/1200 = 300 + 336/1200 = 636/1200 - 636/1200 simplified gives 53/100
- So, 12/48 + 21/75 = 53/100
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