Add 48/75 and 21/48
48/75 + 21/48 is 431/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1200 + 525/1200 = 768 + 525/1200 = 1293/1200 - 1293/1200 simplified gives 431/400
- So, 48/75 + 21/48 = 431/400
In mixed form: 131/400
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