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Add 30/75 and 5/48

30/75 + 5/48 is 121/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1200 + 125/1200 = 480 + 125/1200 = 605/1200
  5. 605/1200 simplified gives 121/240
  6. So, 30/75 + 5/48 = 121/240

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