Add 48/12 and 40/75
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 40/75
48/12 + 40/75 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/300 + 160/300 = 1200 + 160/300 = 1360/300 - 1360/300 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 48/12 + 40/75 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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