Add 48/63 and 2/75
48/63 + 2/75 is 138/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
48/63 = 48 × 25/63 × 25 = 1200/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
2/75 = 2 × 21/75 × 21 = 42/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1575 + 42/1575 = 1200 + 42/1575 = 1242/1575 - 1242/1575 simplified gives 138/175
- So, 48/63 + 2/75 = 138/175
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