Add 48/15 and 6/75, Solve 3 3/15 + 6/75 as a fraction

Add 48/15 and 6/75

1^st number: 3 3/15, 2^nd number: 6/75

48/15 + 6/75 is 82/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
48/15 = 48 × 5/15 × 5 = 240/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75
Add the two like fractions:
240/75 + 6/75 = 240 + 6/75 = 246/75
246/75 simplified gives 82/25
So, 48/15 + 6/75 = 82/25
In mixed form: 37/25

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