Add 48/75 and 30/18
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 12/18
48/75 + 30/18 is 173/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
48/75 = 48 × 6/75 × 6 = 288/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
288/450 + 750/450 = 288 + 750/450 = 1038/450 - 1038/450 simplified gives 173/75
- So, 48/75 + 30/18 = 173/75
In mixed form: 223/75
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