Add 18/75 and 40/48
18/75 + 40/48 is 161/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1200 + 1000/1200 = 288 + 1000/1200 = 1288/1200 - 1288/1200 simplified gives 161/150
- So, 18/75 + 40/48 = 161/150
In mixed form: 111/150
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