Add 28/75 and 75/48
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 27/48
28/75 + 75/48 is 2323/1200.
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,
28/75 = 28 × 16/75 × 16 = 448/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
75/48 = 75 × 25/48 × 25 = 1875/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1200 + 1875/1200 = 448 + 1875/1200 = 2323/1200 - So, 28/75 + 75/48 = 2323/1200
In mixed form: 11123/1200
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