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Add 48/75 and 21/24

48/75 + 21/24 is 303/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    21/24 = 21 × 25/24 × 25 = 525/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/600 + 525/600 = 384 + 525/600 = 909/600
  5. 909/600 simplified gives 303/200
  6. So, 48/75 + 21/24 = 303/200
    In mixed form: 1103/200

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