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Add 36/48 and 16/75

36/48 + 16/75 is 289/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1200 + 256/1200 = 900 + 256/1200 = 1156/1200
  5. 1156/1200 simplified gives 289/300
  6. So, 36/48 + 16/75 = 289/300

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