Add 48/75 and 4/60
48/75 + 4/60 is 53/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
192/300 + 20/300 = 192 + 20/300 = 212/300 - 212/300 simplified gives 53/75
- So, 48/75 + 4/60 = 53/75
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