Add 48/75 and 54/35
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 19/35
48/75 + 54/35 is 382/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
48/75 = 48 × 7/75 × 7 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
54/35 = 54 × 15/35 × 15 = 810/525 - Add the two like fractions:
336/525 + 810/525 = 336 + 810/525 = 1146/525 - 1146/525 simplified gives 382/175
- So, 48/75 + 54/35 = 382/175
In mixed form: 232/175
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