Add 28/48 and 56/75
28/48 + 56/75 is 133/100.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1200 + 896/1200 = 700 + 896/1200 = 1596/1200 - 1596/1200 simplified gives 133/100
- So, 28/48 + 56/75 = 133/100
In mixed form: 133/100
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