Add 48/28 and 18/75
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 18/75
48/28 + 18/75 is 342/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
48/28 = 48 × 75/28 × 75 = 3600/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/2100 + 504/2100 = 3600 + 504/2100 = 4104/2100 - 4104/2100 simplified gives 342/175
- So, 48/28 + 18/75 = 342/175
In mixed form: 1167/175
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