Add 2/75 and 40/48
2/75 + 40/48 is 43/50.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 16/75 × 16 = 32/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1200 + 1000/1200 = 32 + 1000/1200 = 1032/1200 - 1032/1200 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 2/75 + 40/48 = 43/50
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