Add 4/48 and 8/75
4/48 + 8/75 is 19/100.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1200 + 128/1200 = 100 + 128/1200 = 228/1200 - 228/1200 simplified gives 19/100
- So, 4/48 + 8/75 = 19/100
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