Add 48/16 and 18/75
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 18/75
48/16 + 18/75 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
48/16 = 48 × 75/16 × 75 = 3600/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1200 + 288/1200 = 3600 + 288/1200 = 3888/1200 - 3888/1200 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 48/16 + 18/75 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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