Add 48/75 and 28/15
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 13/15
48/75 + 28/15 is 188/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
48/75 = 48 × 1/75 × 1 = 48/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
28/15 = 28 × 5/15 × 5 = 140/75 - Add the two like fractions:
48/75 + 140/75 = 48 + 140/75 = 188/75 - So, 48/75 + 28/15 = 188/75
In mixed form: 238/75
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