Add 42/75 and 20/48
42/75 + 20/48 is 293/300.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 16/75 × 16 = 672/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1200 + 500/1200 = 672 + 500/1200 = 1172/1200 - 1172/1200 simplified gives 293/300
- So, 42/75 + 20/48 = 293/300
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