Add 48/60 and 2/75
48/60 + 2/75 is 62/75.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 8/300 = 240 + 8/300 = 248/300 - 248/300 simplified gives 62/75
- So, 48/60 + 2/75 = 62/75
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