Add 14/48 and 16/75
14/48 + 16/75 is 101/200.
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,
14/48 = 14 × 25/48 × 25 = 350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1200 + 256/1200 = 350 + 256/1200 = 606/1200 - 606/1200 simplified gives 101/200
- So, 14/48 + 16/75 = 101/200
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