Add 36/75 and 56/48
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 8/48
36/75 + 56/48 is 247/150.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1200 + 1400/1200 = 576 + 1400/1200 = 1976/1200 - 1976/1200 simplified gives 247/150
- So, 36/75 + 56/48 = 247/150
In mixed form: 197/150
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