Add 4/75 and 24/48
4/75 + 24/48 is 83/150.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
24/48 = 24 × 25/48 × 25 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
64/1200 + 600/1200 = 64 + 600/1200 = 664/1200 - 664/1200 simplified gives 83/150
- So, 4/75 + 24/48 = 83/150
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