Add 48/75 and 50/16
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 3 2/16
48/75 + 50/16 is 753/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1200 + 3750/1200 = 768 + 3750/1200 = 4518/1200 - 4518/1200 simplified gives 753/200
- So, 48/75 + 50/16 = 753/200
In mixed form: 3153/200
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