Add 28/48 and 36/75
28/48 + 36/75 is 319/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1200 + 576/1200 = 700 + 576/1200 = 1276/1200 - 1276/1200 simplified gives 319/300
- So, 28/48 + 36/75 = 319/300
In mixed form: 119/300
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