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Add 12/48 and 48/75

12/48 + 48/75 is 89/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/1200 + 768/1200 = 300 + 768/1200 = 1068/1200
  5. 1068/1200 simplified gives 89/100
  6. So, 12/48 + 48/75 = 89/100

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