Add 48/4 and 10/75
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 10/75
48/4 + 10/75 is 182/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
48/4 = 48 × 75/4 × 75 = 3600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/300 + 40/300 = 3600 + 40/300 = 3640/300 - 3640/300 simplified gives 182/15
- So, 48/4 + 10/75 = 182/15
In mixed form: 122/15
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