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Add 48/75 and 3/18

48/75 + 3/18 is 121/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    48/75 = 48 × 6/75 × 6 = 288/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/450 + 75/450 = 288 + 75/450 = 363/450
  5. 363/450 simplified gives 121/150
  6. So, 48/75 + 3/18 = 121/150

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