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Add 48/10 and 10/75

1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 10/75

48/10 + 10/75 is 74/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    48/10 = 48 × 15/10 × 15 = 720/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/150 + 20/150 = 720 + 20/150 = 740/150
  5. 740/150 simplified gives 74/15
  6. So, 48/10 + 10/75 = 74/15
    In mixed form: 414/15

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