Add 45/48 and 3/75
45/48 + 3/75 is 391/400.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1200 + 48/1200 = 1125 + 48/1200 = 1173/1200 - 1173/1200 simplified gives 391/400
- So, 45/48 + 3/75 = 391/400
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