Add 48/75 and 6/15
48/75 + 6/15 is 26/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
48/75 = 48 × 1/75 × 1 = 48/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
6/15 = 6 × 5/15 × 5 = 30/75 - Add the two like fractions:
48/75 + 30/75 = 48 + 30/75 = 78/75 - 78/75 simplified gives 26/25
- So, 48/75 + 6/15 = 26/25
In mixed form: 11/25
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