Add 2/75 and 60/48
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 12/48
2/75 + 60/48 is 383/300.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1200 + 1500/1200 = 32 + 1500/1200 = 1532/1200 - 1532/1200 simplified gives 383/300
- So, 2/75 + 60/48 = 383/300
In mixed form: 183/300
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