Add 36/48 and 16/75
36/48 + 16/75 is 289/300.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1200 + 256/1200 = 900 + 256/1200 = 1156/1200 - 1156/1200 simplified gives 289/300
- So, 36/48 + 16/75 = 289/300
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