Add 18/48 and 8/75
18/48 + 8/75 is 289/600.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 128/1200 = 450 + 128/1200 = 578/1200 - 578/1200 simplified gives 289/600
- So, 18/48 + 8/75 = 289/600
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