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Add 18/75 and 40/48

18/75 + 40/48 is 161/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1200 + 1000/1200 = 288 + 1000/1200 = 1288/1200
  5. 1288/1200 simplified gives 161/150
  6. So, 18/75 + 40/48 = 161/150
    In mixed form: 111/150

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