Add 48/75 and 36/6
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 6 0/6
48/75 + 36/6 is 166/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150 - Add the two like fractions:
96/150 + 900/150 = 96 + 900/150 = 996/150 - 996/150 simplified gives 166/25
- So, 48/75 + 36/6 = 166/25
In mixed form: 616/25
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