Add 48/60 and 10/75
48/60 + 10/75 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
48/60 = 48 × 5/60 × 5 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 40/300 = 240 + 40/300 = 280/300 - 280/300 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 48/60 + 10/75 = 14/15
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