Add 48/75 and 21/36
48/75 + 21/36 is 367/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
48/75 = 48 × 12/75 × 12 = 576/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900 - Add the two like fractions:
576/900 + 525/900 = 576 + 525/900 = 1101/900 - 1101/900 simplified gives 367/300
- So, 48/75 + 21/36 = 367/300
In mixed form: 167/300
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