Add 48/75 and 42/36
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 6/36
48/75 + 42/36 is 271/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
48/75 = 48 × 12/75 × 12 = 576/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
576/900 + 1050/900 = 576 + 1050/900 = 1626/900 - 1626/900 simplified gives 271/150
- So, 48/75 + 42/36 = 271/150
In mixed form: 1121/150
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