Add 18/60 and 48/75
18/60 + 48/75 is 47/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 192/300 = 90 + 192/300 = 282/300 - 282/300 simplified gives 47/50
- So, 18/60 + 48/75 = 47/50
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