Add 4/48 and 35/75
4/48 + 35/75 is 11/20.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
35/75 = 35 × 16/75 × 16 = 560/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1200 + 560/1200 = 100 + 560/1200 = 660/1200 - 660/1200 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 4/48 + 35/75 = 11/20
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