Add 48/16 and 8/75
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 8/75
48/16 + 8/75 is 233/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1200 + 128/1200 = 3600 + 128/1200 = 3728/1200 - 3728/1200 simplified gives 233/75
- So, 48/16 + 8/75 = 233/75
In mixed form: 38/75
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