Add 24/75 and 16/48
24/75 + 16/48 is 49/75.
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,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
16/48 = 16 × 25/48 × 25 = 400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1200 + 400/1200 = 384 + 400/1200 = 784/1200 - 784/1200 simplified gives 49/75
- So, 24/75 + 16/48 = 49/75
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