Add 48/75 and 21/96
48/75 + 21/96 is 687/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
48/75 = 48 × 32/75 × 32 = 1536/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/2400 + 525/2400 = 1536 + 525/2400 = 2061/2400 - 2061/2400 simplified gives 687/800
- So, 48/75 + 21/96 = 687/800
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