Add 48/75 and 16/24
48/75 + 16/24 is 98/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
384/600 + 400/600 = 384 + 400/600 = 784/600 - 784/600 simplified gives 98/75
- So, 48/75 + 16/24 = 98/75
In mixed form: 123/75
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